Electrical mystery

[SideShow Bob]

Investigation before escalation.

Aw man, where's the fun in that........

[motoboy]

Sooooo. If all other devices are working in the house by flipping the switch that had the tape on in back then it is not a GFCI or a voltage issue. If a quarter of the house lighting is being affected it is not a 3-way switch issue. A miss wired 3-way would only effect the lighting in that area, room, hallway etc.

My guess is that the something is miss wired in that switch box, specifically the wiring on that switch. That lighting circuit is being "interrupted" by that switch. And the other question is what is that switch supposed to work ? A switched outlet perhaps ?

[SideShow Bob]

Sooooo. If all other devices are working in the house by flipping the switch that had the tape on in back then it is not a GFCI or a voltage issue. If a quarter of the house lighting is being affected it is not a 3-way switch issue. A miss wired 3-way would only effect the lighting in that area, room, hallway etc.

My guess is that the something is miss wired in that switch box. That lighting circuit is being "interrupted" by that switch. And the other question is what is that switch supposed to work ? A switched outlet perhaps ?

You would be shocked (pun intended) as to what a DIY home owner will tap into for power when doing their own remodel. "Hey this is a hot wire, we can tap into it to feed _______ ."

[motoboy]

You would be shocked (pun intended) as to what a DIY home owner will tap into for power when doing their own remodel. "Hey this is a hot wire, we can tap into to feed _______ ."

No I really would not.

Have seen most if not all of it in 23 years of being a electrician.