Thanks for the advice everyone! Yeah, we have like 20 self-help books
That was how the bf managed to change the light switch (sorta). He had the books and since the books weren't descriptive enough for him he went and begged for help at home depot
But now that he made the switch work he thinks he is an electrician and can accomplish anything.
The problem with electricians, there aren't many who want to do the small jobs, and I'm always worried about fire if it doesn't get taken care of.
Nomad,
Sorry, I don't have a picture at the present time. I'll try and get one with the digital camera. It looks like a cord that is usually plugged into the wall except this cord is hardwired into the wall and it comes out from the wall about 3 feet and then at the end of it are two outlets. It is weird. It was here when this house was purchased.