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I finally tried to install a motion sensor light in my garage
I was up on a ladder in my garage in Austin, trying to wire this thing myself. I thought I turned off the right breaker, but when I touched the wires, the whole garage door opener started beeping like a truck backing up. I just froze for a second, holding the wires. Ended up calling my brother-in-law who told me to check the separate outlet circuit. Anyone else have a smart home gadget fight back?
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campbell.robin1mo agoMost Upvoted
@robinson.holly idk man those non-contact testers gave me a false reading once and I almost got zapped.
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brooke4843mo ago
Garage door openers are almost always on their own dedicated circuit. I learned that the hard way too, trying to wire an outlet. You need to find the specific breaker for the opener itself, not just the general garage lights. A non-contact voltage tester is the only thing I trust before I put my hands on any wires now.
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