what does this light switch control?

[Dudette]

I have a double light switch in my dining room. One is a dimmer the other is a switch. The dimmer controls the light in the dining room. I can't figure out what the switch controls. Any ideas?

[dkpbxman]

Porch light not hooked up anymore?

[HeadnSouth]

My first thought was for a fan but its a dining room. So I doubt that. Maybe it controls an outlet. Really no way to tell unless you trace it.

[Dudette]

Thanks for the responses.

How do I trace it?

[Speedy Petey]

It controls half of a receptacle in your next door neighbor's living room. Third one from the left as you enter the room.

[HayZee518]

take off the switchplate and see if anything is connected to the two screws of the switch. see if there is a RED wire connected to the bottom of the switch. next with the switch on check the outlet [upper and lower positions] nearest to the switch location [plug in a light] then shut off the switch. re-check the two positions. if the light stays on in both positions, check all outlets in the room. first with the switch on then off.