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Warning: This project involves AC line wiring. Do not attempt this project unless you are absolutely sure of your wiring capabilities!

For the 2004 Haunted House, me and Steve needed a way to control the lights from the "bubble". A trip the hardware store and 10 bucks later, I had just what the mad scientist ordered!

The design is quite simple, point to point wiring with scrap Romex wire. I broke the tabs off the hot side of all the plugs so I could switch each individual plug separately. I had 3 recepticals with 2 plugs each, that gave me 6 "Channels" for lights. The neutrals of the plugs where all tied together on the plugs. I stripped 1.5 cm sections of insulation from a long piece of Romex and wrapped each of the bare spots on the terminal of each switch.

Construction is just some scrap wood I found in the garage. I screwed 2 pieces of wood to a board to provide a place to mount the plugs and protect the wiring. There are no covers, just some tape over all the openings to protect against wandering fingers. Next year or so I plan to put on proper covers.

1/13/05