Do you really have to turn off a light fixture?
Received 2 Votes on 2 Posts. Yes I have, following these two steps: make certain the switch is off and put a piece of tape over it so no one, including you, accidentally turns it back on.; then, when the wiring at the fixture is exposed, check with a meter to insure you really have a dead circuit.
What should I do if my light bulb limit switch is faulty?
Make sure there is enough air circulation around the canister, which will prevent the fixture from overheating. The limit switch may be faulty. If the light bulb wattage is correct and there seems to be proper ventilation around the light fixture, then consider replacing the limit switch or the entire light fixture.
What should I do if my ceiling light is not working?
If the light bulb wattage is correct and there seems to be proper ventilation around the light fixture, then consider replacing the limit switch or the entire light fixture. Many ceiling fixtures, especially those found in utility spaces, are controlled by switches or pull chains found on the fixture or socket. To diagnose these:
Why is my Hall light not coming back on?
Checked voltage in light and was 0V. Nothing has changed it simply switched off and won’t come back on. The hall light is on the same switch and is working fine. Any ideas? The voltage should be checked at the primary side of the light switch, and any associated wire splices of both the line and the neutral.
Why is my pig tail light not working?
If the fixture itself is cheap, consider just replacing it completely. If you continue to have problems, the loose connection isn’t in the light fixture. You can quickly determine this by attaching a pig tail light: .. directly to the feeders in the light fixture. If the pig tail works, the problem is the fixture (most likely the base).
How to troubleshoot a problem with a light fixture?
1 Check to see if the lightbulbs in the light fixture have the proper wattage for the light fixture. 2 If insulation is packed too tightly around the light fixture, it may be trapping heat around the light fixture canister, causing the limit switch to overheat and shut down the 3 The limit switch may be faulty.
Make sure there is enough air circulation around the canister, which will prevent the fixture from overheating. The limit switch may be faulty. If the light bulb wattage is correct and there seems to be proper ventilation around the light fixture, then consider replacing the limit switch or the entire light fixture.
Why does my light switch not turn off after installation?
Light Switch Won’t Turn Off After Installation. Although the principle of light switch wiring is fairly basic, things can sometimes get confusing when the switch is in the middle of a circuit or it controls more than one light and there are multiple wires in the electrical box.