They probably are better looking .

Mine probably look a little like the sheet rock is missing..lol



What i did was..

Mounted a 4x4 to the side of 2 jewlers cases.

Then mounted 4 metal "switch boxes".Two above and two below the 4x4 box.(These hold the dimmers)



The 4x4 box has two recepticles (4 plugs)as well as being the "firebox" for the two "joints"wirenut connections)needed.



Complete circuit from line to load:



Home recepticle .../to



surge protector .../to



2 twelve gauge extension cord halves (male halves).../to



"joints" in "firebox"2 cuts of wire added to the original line/black only)(total of 3 black wires in wirenut)which split power .../to



two dimmers(upper and lower switch boxes).(Connect the black wires from "line in" "joint" to the dimmers wire labeled "line".) .../to



Connect "load" line from dimmer to recepticle (gold screws)(yes,back into the 4x4 box).(Congruent to relation of the dimmers location,ie,upper or lower plug).





NOTE ! : The recepticles have a small bronze looking connection on either side of them that runs power from the upper and lower plugs.THESE MUST BE REMOVED! ! !

Otherwise both dimmers would wind up being connected to both the top and bottom recepticle plug ins.



What to do with the white wires(neutrals)?

Make a "joint" for them as well but they do not need to run into the switch boxes.They go straight to the recepticles (silver screws)without going to the switch boxes like the "hot" black wires did.

Connect all grounds(green or bare copper wires).



Now anything plugged into any of the 4 recepticles can be independantly controlled.



I am not responsible for any misdirection/miswireing/or anything else.
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