Re: Weird Electrical Question

I just finished replacing the single switch and now that seems to work
perfectly. Ill tackle the other 2 switches later this week. Just wanted to
make sure that this wasnt a sign of some faulty and potentially dangerous
wiring problem in my house.


"Patel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "FL" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
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> > On the single switch circuit, I unwired the switch and
> > connected the wires directly and it all worked fine.
>
> It seems obvious that this is a bad switch.
>
> > This has happened on two different basement circuits so far.
>
> One is an exception, two is a coincidence, three is a trend. You can't
> draw conclusions based on two events; you sound like somthing extensive
> is hppening but it is only 2 circuits.
>
> > Anyone have any thoughts? I would appreciate any advice. Hopefully I
> > wont have to keep buying and replacing switches indefinitely.
>
> You post does not indicate that you have ever replaced any switches. Did
> you put in a new swich and thn have the same thing happen?