I am replacing a pull chain lampholder fixture in my basement that's in the ceiling. Next to that fixture is an electrical outlet (w/4 electrical plugs). Coming from the electrical outlet is a white and black wire that comes into the same junction box as the ceiling fixutre. So I removed the old fixture. I now have hooked up the new fixture - white wires to silver screw, and red wire to brass screw. Put a light bulb in and now the new fixture works. However, the electrical outlets do not. I have the black and white wires from the electrical outlet twisted together and then put one of those plastic cap things on it. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I can't get the electrical outlet to work. If anyone has any advice, it would be very much appreciated. Many thanks.
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17 years ago