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Dave
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Username: Dave
Post Number: 8563
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 10:53 am: | 
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Lost power in the house last night and after I flipped the breakers back on we can no longer turn off the light in the kitchen. So the only way I can turn the kitchen light out is from the basement box now. |
themp
Supporter
Username: Themp
Post Number: 2514
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:09 am: |
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That sounds bad to me. Did the switch burn somehow?
I'd get someone to look at at it today and I'd leave the breaker off. |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10580
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:17 am: |
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I agree with Themp. It sounds like the switch shorted out and needs to be replaced. The short probably tripped the main breaker in your service panel. |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8564
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:55 am: |
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A bit more investigation: I think it's the wall switch only. Other lights on the same circuit can be turned off and on. |
Bob K
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10582
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 12:01 pm: |
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Dave, you still have a dangerous condition. Replace the switch and it would be a good idea to have an electrician check out the system.
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Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8565
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 12:10 pm: |
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I never liked that switch anyway. :-) |
monster
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 2049
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 1:03 pm: |
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those guys working in your house must have sabatoged it, kick their arses.... |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4416
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 6:06 pm: |
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Dave,
The switch that I replaced?
I hope not.
Later,
George |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8572
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 6:33 pm: |
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Different one. |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4417
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 7:40 pm: |
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Good, well kinda.
Is this the one going to the dining room, that I did not touch? |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8573
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 - 11:01 pm: |
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No, it's the switch in the kitchen on the wall adjacent to the dining room. I'm off to pick up a new switch tomorrow. |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4419
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2006 - 9:47 am: |
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Just so you know, a short in the light fixture will give you the same result.
Remember when I took down the light in the mud room, we found the wires with the insulation burned off and when I touched it, it shorted.
We fixed that, but it is likely you have the same problem in the kitchen.
Try the switch, if it does not solve the problem remove the light fixture, make sure all the wires in the box are whole, insulated and no metal parts are stuck into the sides.
Later,
George |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4425
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 4:55 pm: |
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Dave,
Dave,
Are you out there? Did you zapp your self? |
Dave
Supporter
Username: Dave
Post Number: 8602
Registered: 4-1997
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 7:10 pm: |
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Tried new switch and same problem, so it's in the fixture. |
Jgberkeley
Citizen
Username: Jgberkeley
Post Number: 4428
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 8:33 pm: |
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Glad to see that you made it.
The fixture is not that hard, look for metal wires touching other wires or metal parts such as the box, screws, nails and the armor (bx) that wraps around the wires.
Let me know if you need help. |
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