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Different outlet went out after installing dimmer.

I installed a dimmer in my dinning room, the outlet in my living room stopped working. It is the only outlet that does not work now. What could of happened?

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It's possible that he living room outlet feeds through the dining room switch and that a wire may have become disconnected when you put in the dimmer. I don't know the specifics of you home layout. If the dining room and living room are on different circuit breaker switches, this is not the problem.

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