Thanks for the evenhanded response, Bill.
I understand y'all's reluctance to do much in the way of DIY'er question answering, what with not being able to see the problem first hand, liability, safety, etc. and because the "newbieness" of the questions can drive the more experienced types bonkers as they come up over and over and over... Especially stuff y'all covered in "Wiring 101" (or the equivalent) and thus "every electrician should know this by now" but isn't necessarily obvious to non-electricians.
I am a DIY type, but don't have a house to do any wiring or anything in right now so I am "harmless" as far as that goes, so y'all needn't worry.
I'll go back to lurking, I don't want to see this board dry up either.
-cajun
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