Questions tagged [light]
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Fried switches, light fixtures, or wire?
In an attempt to fix a wiring problem from five years ago, I made a huge error. Here's the scenario:
Box 1: Has switch #1 in a four-way set up (it's a 3-way switch) and is where the power comes in. ...
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How can I remove this bathroom light cover?
I tried opening the cover use a coin/ screwdriver with no luck. Thanks for your help.
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Lutron Sunnata LED+ Dimmer on 4-way Mutli switch delays other switches on by 2 seconds
I have a 3 switches - I replaced one of the auxiliary switches with the dimmer switch and while it works perfectly fine from that switch, the other 2 switches now have a delay when you turn on the ...
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Light sockets not lighting most bulbs
We recently purchased a barn built in 1990. Only one of the bulbs was functioning, so I replaced the rest. They still wouldn’t light up so I replaced them again. Still nothing. I went through and ...
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Light fixture problem
Just got a new house. This is how the old fixture was wired. The light worked but the fan didn’t. Attempted to wire up a new fixture. Nutted the white from the fixture to the other 3 whites coming out ...
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Friendly light bulbs, I want them to turn on slowly
I want that the light bulbs in my house turn on slowly, just like when you use an impedance control, but with a simple switch, is that possible?
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14/3 to Power Two Switches
This is the problem, I have 14/2 (source power)into one three way switch (living room), 14/3 from that switch to a light box in the ceiling (a light is supposed to go there - different switch).
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Three brown wires on a 2-way light switch
I am trying to install a new 2-way light switch with 4 connectors in the rear: two L1 and two COM, as seen here:
The previous installation looks like this:
Which is something I had never seen before;...
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Changing a light switch
I am trying to change an old light switch. It only operates a light, so I believe it is a simple, two way switch. Current switch has a black wire pinned into the back of the switch, a black wire that ...
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How do I mount a junction box behind a vinyl mounting block?
What type of box do I use to get the junction box flush with the mounting block?
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How to wire a second light switch using 3 wire cable
There is an existing two gang box with 3 wire coming in. One switch is installed and working. The 3 wire cable goes to a junction box near the first light of a series in the basement. The light for ...
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How do I change an outdoor light fixture in to an outdoor 13amp socket
How do I change an outdoor light fixture in to a 13 amp outdoor socket
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Replace double light switch
You will see the old light switch has two common ports and 2 l1 and 2 l2. (Common wires removed on first pic). New light switch has com1, com2, l11, l12, l21, l22 - where do the wires go in the new ...
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3 sets of wire going to fixture!
I have 3 sets of wire going into a light fixture, one set from the switch,one set going to the next light, and one going to another light. Hooked up at the switch is white wires all connected together ...
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Puzzled by non-matching wire colors when installing a ceiling light
I am trying to install a ceiling light that is using a 3 way switch. I have a single red wire coming from the ceiling box and a single white. On the light fixture I have a single black and a single ...
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Why does this wire in my ceiling fan switch lead to my light switch?
I'm having trouble figuring out which wires are which for my 3 wire light dimmer set up for my ceiling fan's light bulb. What is the wire on the bottom screw of the switch pictured? That's the ceiling ...
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Flickering light when ceiling fan is switched off
I replaced a one way light switch that worked fine, with a nicer looking switch but now the ceiling fan light flickers when the switch is OFF. I installed a bulb flicker adaptor but it does not help. ...
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Linked pair of sconces won't work without one regular bulb (can't put an LED in both)
I have a problem with a pair of wall sconces that both operate from the same dimmer switch. They both work fine with an incandescent in each. When I put an LED in either, then neither work. If I ...
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Twin Lightswitch wiring - uk
Earlier today my kitchen light switch fell apart.
I picked up a replacement and weird it as best I could comparing the terminals on the old switch
The kitchen has two lights on a 2 gang switch. Now ...
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How should I reconnect two switches to these six wires?
I did not take a photo prior removing old light switches. So, now I am basically stuck. Our home is from ‘53 and wanted to upgrade the original light switches.
From what I remember is that the left 4 ...
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Ceiling light wiring
I recently replaced a dimmable light fixture with a new one. When I opened up the box there were 4 black wires and 1 live white wire, 3 white wires and the ground wires.
I had to replace the box and ...
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Replacing old ceiling fan with new light fixture: light always on?
After turning off my breaker, I recently removed an old ceiling fan only to discover a junction box with two white wires and two black wires and a bare copper wired (GND). Upon removing the fan, I ...
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moving light switch from closet outer wall to inner wall and turning it into Maestro occupancy light switch
I want to change a closet light switch to inside the closet and make it a maestro occupancy switch. I took the current switch off and didn’t take a picture only to find that it must be in middle of ...
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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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4 way circuit, need to reduce it to 3 way
I have a 4 way circuit (two 3way switches and one 4way ) controlling one light in my back patio. I would like to add a second light and use one of the 3 existing switches to control it, turning the ...
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Install Vintage Ceiling Light Fixture
We purchased a vintage ceiling light fixture in Europe and I’m trying to figure out how to mount it.
I’ve attached photos below.
It seems to have a sort of hickey attached to the end of the post ...
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How to get lighting in the shower like this?
I'm remodeling my bathroom and I'd like to know how to get a lighting effect as seen in these photos. To get this, do you basically drop the ceiling to create a soffit over the shower, with a rope ...
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Installing light switch timer
I am replacing switches in my 1950s house and want to put a new switch timer for my porch light. There was a old one already in place. I am confused because I installed the switch next to it using the ...
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How do I open this flush mounted light fixture?
Having trouble opening this light fixture to replace bulbs. The blue/white glass appear to be one piece. No visible screws or on base. I tried twisting it open, but whoever installed the box behind ...
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What is the difference between Philips Essential LED bulb range & their normal LED bulbs?
I have come across two ranges from Philips for their LED bulb ranges, there is the 'Essential' range, which is the budget value range, & then there is the normal 'Philips' LED bulbs range. The ...
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How can I wire up my new light? Old one was a fluorescent strip light
Also if I turn off electric at the mains so no electric in house at all am I quite safe and not likely to electrocute myself? 😳
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Changing light switch, help with wiring needed
I changed my old lightbulbs to dimmable LEDs, now I need to change the switch accordingly.
Before: (stacked switches from top to bottom) small light switch 1, small light switch 2, small switch for ...
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4 electrical lines into one ceiling box
I just installed a ceiling fan and light and not sure how to wire it. The wall switch box has 2 switches, one for a closet ceiling light and the other is to operate my new ceiling fan. In the ...
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How to: Change a bulb in my shower fixture/glass won't come out/down
have a light fixture in the shower with a (hopefully just) burnt out bulb. I got the metal cage (held on by two screws) off but can't get the glass cover off. The whole thing rotates 360 so it's not ...
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Can I replace 1 switch of a 3-switch box with a Motion Detector switch
Our bathrooms have a 3-switch box: 1-sink lights, 1-shower light, 1-fan. My son doesn't shut off the light, so it is on all night (or all day).
Can I replace one of the light switches with a motion ...
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Ceiling Fan and Light Fixture Don't Work
I last used my ceiling fan and light fixture in early January 2024. Both worked properly. The unit is operated with a simple remote control.
When I attempted to turn the light fixture on last week, ...
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Suddenly no AC power to wall switch
Got a led can light over shower that suddenly stopped working.
No AC to the feed wires of the can.
No AC to the wall switch that controls the light.
Both black wires connected to the switch are not ...
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Old wiring into new light switch
I'm trying to replace an old light switch. I was thinking that I'd have to pigtail all the neutrals and all the hot and the grounds but that caused an arc so I'm not sure how to go about wiring these ...
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Proper Connections for a Light Switch
I had an electrician out this weekend and he replaced 3 light switches. I just opened two of them to check and I noticed that none of the wires are wrapped around the two gold screws or the green ...
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Dimmer wired to 2 lights and half wall outlet
I am pretty comfortable with wiring in a DIY sense but this has me stumped. We have two ceiling fans, each with a light set. At one end of the room is a standard toggle for turning fan lights off/on....
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How do I fix my 3-way light to work with my Ring floodlight cam and my dining room dimmer switch
When I moved in, an indoor 3-way light switch existed. One to turn on overhead fan, one for the dining room light & one for backyard porch light. My handyman replaced my porch light with a Ring ...
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Switch old light switch to new dimmer
I've moved into a older US home
I'm trying to update a light switch to a dimmer.
The wires are clothed but in good condition.
There are two wires going to the top side screw and one on the bottom.
I ...
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Added lights to circuit, now lights flicker
I have 2 lights powered from a circuit in a hallway right below my attic access. I had 1 light in the attic, but I ran some wire and added 3 more lights and to make it daylight up in the attic.
When ...
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How do I remove this light bulb?
I cannot work out how to remove this type of light bulb in my bathroom. The little black bits on the outside seem to hold it in place, but I can't seem to remove them or the wider unit. And the usual '...
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Outlet and lights not working
Wanted to post this here to see if I could get any tips or things I’ve missed
I have a Lennar built home in 2019.
A few days ago my wife was using a hair dryer in mater bedroom and all of a sudden ...
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How can I find the end of a dead wire that is not attached to a switch?
I have a shop light in a garage but I can’t find a switch for it.
Leads me to believe it’s a dead wire not connected to anything.
I need to find the other end. I just don’t know where the shop light ...
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Shower puck light install
I live in a condo and want to install a shower light. Will it be an issue to install a damp/wet rated light in our shower ceiling with plumbing above it? In case if there is a leak from the above ...
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Trying to wire new kitchen light
I live in the U.K. and I’m trying to wire a new light fixture in my ceiling. Coming out of the ceiling I have two red wires twisted together three black wires of which two are twisted together and ...
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home light switch problem
I'm having a bit of an issue. I've been doing electrical work for the past year or so but I'm still relatively new to this. Most of the stuff I have done has been a plug and play system or simple ...
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How should I connect the wiring for my ceiling light fixture?
I am trying to wire my ceiling light. When I connect white wire to white wire and black to black. The lights turns on but I cannot turn it off with switch see my wires from my ceiling and from my ...