Questions tagged [light]
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What kind of bulb is this? How to remove it?
I have a few burned out bulbs in my rental unit, which need to be replaced. Have never seen bulbs like this, cannot find any labels, and can’t even figure out how to remove it! Does anyone know what ...
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Electric switch
My light switch in the family room and garage light switch is on the same circuit, so if I put on the family room light the garage light has to be on and vice versa. How can I split them to work ...
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Double light switch issue
We have just wired a new 2 way, 2 gang, switch plate, which works, but for one side the 'on' position is up, and for the other it's down, which looks odd and is impractical. Is this a problem with the ...
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Pool light not working
Just bought a home and the only pool light is not working. If the GFCI breaker is not tripped and there is no outdoor switch or GFCI, does that mean it’s probably the bulb itself thats dead? Or could ...
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Replacing bulbs in Harbor Breeze ceilng fan with remote
I'd like to use the brighter better energy LED bulbs but when I put them in - they blinked continuously. I think this MAY be because the fan is on a remote control.This blinking seemed dangerous so I ...
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Does anyone know how to remove the wires from this light socket, does anyone know how I find information about this type of socket?
The socket is from a wall mounted light fixture, the side of the socket says AI YACHT AT578 4/250. I've tried googling this product information but all I get is advertisements for yachts. Does anyone ...
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Wiring help needed with 2 separate lights and switches
I have a single switch in my garage for the light outside my garage. I have a single switch at my front door for my porch. I want to have it so either switch will turn on both the garage, and porch ...
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Light switch with 3 sets of wires (not 3 way)
I'm trying to replace a couple of old switches with new dimmer switches that have the wifi capability. I understand electronics fairly well and have done basic electrical work around the house before. ...
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14/2 wire 2 way switch adding 14/3 wire to make it a 3 way
I want to turn a 2 way switch into 3 way with 14/3 wire. I am assuming wire nut the white wires, and put the other wires on the switches.
I bought 2 3 way switches as well.
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Ceiling light wiring problems, please advise
I was changing my light fittings as they were old and yellow.
My living room has 2 lights on the ceiling at opposite ends
Controlled by a single on off switch.
The first fitting was normal, red/live ...
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(Need help)- Can I wire a ceiling fan/light fixture from an existing 3-way switched outlet?
Link to Imgur for pictures with reference drawings: https://imgur.com/a/ETfCvZl
As title says, I'm trying to wire a new ceiling fan/light fixure. I currently have a 3 way switch that controls one ...
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Ceiling fan light flickers whenever fan is turned off
I recently remodeled my room and added in a ceiling fan. The room only had a dimmer switch installed which I didn't think would be a big deal because it would either be on or off. However, I'm now ...
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Odd wiring setup in light switch
Hoping for some help after trying to get this setup to work. I’ve purchased a smart switch that requires two load wires, one neutral wire, and one ground wire.
When I took out my existing light ...
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Vanity light installation using an old work box
I have a vanity light that weighs 5.6 lbs. The old work box I have is rated for 6 lbs. This seems very close to me. Is there something else I should be using?
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how do i remove this light fixture
Ok, I want to thank you for your time for reading my post. I need advice on how to remove this old candelier, I have already unscrew the two nails but the cover plate is still stuck to the ceiling, I ...
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Ontario condo light installation
My friend's condo has a junction box installed in the ceiling, but no light.
Can we legally install a light here? Ontario's ESA page states that installing a light requires a permit, but does that ...
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3 way light switch with timer - flickering
I have a 3 way light switch which works fine with a regular light switch. That is, I can control on/off without issue from either switch.
I moved one of the switches to a timer, the Intermatic ST01, ...
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Light switch sizzled
I had maintenance turn off my breaker and fix the pull tab on my ceiling fan. Then turned it back on... Few minutes later.... I turned on a light switch and it made a sizzling noice! Maintenance came ...
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How can I use a switch for outlets to control a new overhead light?
I am trying to rewire our bedroom so that a wall switch that turns on/off half of all receptacles in the room will instead control a ceiling light and leave the receptacles (both halves) always hot ...
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Grounding light switch to electrical box?
I've been replacing a few light switch in the house. Ran into a small snag. Old house, so there isn't a ground wire in the box for the switch, just the line and load wires. I've connected the new ...
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My light won’t turn off
We are trying to replace a lamp but the switch won’t turn it off. The old lamp had 3 cables but the new just has 2. The old lamp had a blue connected to the red. We tried different combinations (...
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Ceiling light with 6 wires
I'm trying to replace old ceiling light with a new one. New light has only blue and red, no green. There are 2 cables coming from the ceiling each with 3 wires. Green/blue/red and green/black/red. ...
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How do I install my new ceiling light fixture?
Hi I’d like to install a new light fixture. The fixture is made out of plastic and has a blue and a brown cable.
The image is of the old fixture that works.
In case the image isn’t clear enough - ...
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How can I darken a bedroom yet let air in as much as possible?
Of course one could use a vent but this is not feasible for me. Is there a low-tech solution, like some kind of a specific curtain?
I could also cover my window with an opaque board, letting some ...
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Simple light switch wiring upgrade to new switch - NO NEUTRAL
I'm trying to upgrade a light switch and would be grateful if someone could tell me what goes where. I've tried various combinations but the light either does not turn on or stays on permanently.
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LED track lights slowly turn on one by one only to work at a fraction of output
I'm having a weird issue with my LED track lights and I can't seem to put my finger on what exactly is causing it. They seemed to work just fine until recently. Now whenever I turn on the lights, they ...
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Laundry Room outlet and light not working
My overhead light and outlet in my laundry room are not working, all of the sudden. They are on the same breaker and nothing else in the house is on that breaker. I just replaced the light switch and ...
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Uncapped wires in light switch box
I was trying to install a smart light switch, I don't have a neutral, so I can't do that. However, when I looked in the box, I noticed this other group of wires pushed to the back. They aren't capped ...
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Legrand switch invert light
Here are two photos of the switch I need help. So basically I want to change the left light to the right one and the right to the left but I don't understand the brown cables. Which ones do I need to ...
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Does a GFCI-protected bath light/fan unit need separate neutrals?
I hope there is an electrician on this forum who would know the answer to this. I am in the US and must have permits in my area and install per NEC.
This is new construction. Installing a fan/light ...
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Problem with old light switch
The screw on my light switch somehow came loose on its own, and when I screwed it back in it made the light flicker and go out. Would it be safe to unscrew it again? What would make this happen?
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limit detection angle of a motion sensor light switch
Is there a way to limit the horizontal angle of a motion based indoor (occupancy) light switch to it doesn't pick up movement within, say 90 degree horizontal angle only
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What is wrong with my light
I have two ceiling light fixtures that just will not work.
I checked the incoming power in the ceiling. Its fine.
I did a continuity test on the wires/socket and they are fine.
As a test I ...
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South Africa - Helping a layman with connecting multiple strings of lights on one plug
How would I connect 10 x light strings (20 lamps x 3v/0.06w) to one plug the transformers that come with the light sets are
Input: 230-240Va.c 50Hz
Output: 24Vac 6va
Can I just get a bigger ...
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Existing light fixture is connected to 2 white wires, black wires are capped
I started to replace a light fixture in a closet and discovered that although 2 wires (each containing a black, white, and ground wire) come into the box, only the white wires are connected to the ...
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Separating 2 Light Switches (1 is a 3 way) Hardwired Together
I have 2 light switches (in one box) in my laundry room. The one switch is a 3 way which operates the light in my garage (just behind the laundry room). There is only 1 switch to the laundry room. I ...
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How can I add lights and a switch downstream of a pull-chain fixture?
I have a challenging wiring question.
I have power coming in to a pull chain light fixture(beginning-of-run). it needs to stay in its current position. I need to borrow power from it and add two ...
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Can I replace my halogen with led? [duplicate]
So, long story short: An Halogen (MR16/GU5.3) light in my bathroom went out and I replaced it with an led light (from Wilko UK, 3 pack). I know nothing of electrics, but thought heck, I should be able ...
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Electrical Problem
I have two lights I am trying to install in my garage. The switch for these lights has a black and a white wire. However, when I look at the junction boxes for both of these lights I have a red wire ...
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Why does my bath fan turn off when light switch is on and vise versa?
I just put a new exhaust fan in the bathroom and connected it to existing light switch, which is connected to the bathroom light. When I turned the power back on, the bath light came on but not the ...
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How to extend a power outlet from an existing outdoor light
There is an outdoor light owned by HOA, located outside of the door of my apartment unit. And I'd like to install a security camera near the light. There is no outlet there, and How can I extend an ...
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Outdoor porch light problem
My light (LED) burned out, I think and when I replaced it the light would not work. Then, when I put in a regular light, it would go on for a second or more and
then flash three times and go out ...
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reducing light reflection on a wall
I have a wall across from the doorways of a bedroom and "office." It reflects light into the bedroom which bothers people trying to sleep with the other door open. What would be a good way to reduce ...
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How can I bring more light into this shower?
Consider this shower alcove:
The curtain is partially-transparent. It can't be made much more transparent for privacy reasons; so, it blocks a lot of the light. Also, hanging a towel on that rail ...
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Master bedroom light switch is controlling the bathroom too?
Ok so I’m changing out the old outlets switches from the 80’s cause they are old and yellow from age... and the outlets will occasionally spark when you put a plug into them. They are all grounded ...
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Adding lights to a 3-way switched circuit
I currently have a circuit that goes like this:
Panel -> 3-Way switch -> 3-Way switch -> light
I have the wiring run through 2 additional boxes between the switches and I'd like to add ...
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How do i ground a new overhead light fixture? I'm replacing a 2 wire fixture with a new 3 wire fixture wich includes a ground wire
How do I ground a new overhead light fixture? I'm replacing a 2 wire fixture with no grounding wire with a new 3 wire fixture which includes a ground wire.
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Red wire spliced into a bundle of blacks?
This switch currently provides power to the top half of an outlet, through a junction box. I installed some pot lights and want to tie into the circuit, at the junction box. I attach the black ...
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I want light controlled by one switch, not two
I have two switches that control one light. I would like to close one of the switches, so that the light is only turned on and off by one of them. I removed the light switch from one of them (pictured)...
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Outside light fixture
I am replacing a very old outside light fixture and have hit a roadblock. All of the fixtures I see in stores are sleek in design but mine is connected to a pretty large electrical box. The picture ...
