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Why Is My Bathroom Light Fixture Not Working?


Bathroom Light Fixture Not Working? How to Fix a Bathroom Light Fixture or a Bath Exhaust Fan that has suddenly Stopped Working. Discover The Most Common Problems with Bathroom Light Fixtures and How You Can Fix Them.



Wire Two Light Switches


Wiring a Light Switch – How Can I Wire Two Light Switches to Control One Light Fixture? The Key to Wiring Light Switches, Wiring Three Way Switches and Four Way Switches.



You Replaced A Light Switch – Now Things Do Not Work Right


I replaced a switch but now some things are not working right, how do I fix this? How to Fix Light Switch Wiring.



Fixing Lost Electrical Power in a Garage


How to Identify the Causes of Lost Power in a Garage – Be sure about the condition of the circuit breakers or fuses. Circuit breakers may appear to be in the ON position when they may be tripped OFF.



How do I wire power to more than one light switch?


The power must be fed separately to each switch that you would like to operate independently…



Electrical Question From a Beginner About Troubleshooting


Question: I live in a modular home. Recently, the lights went off in one room. The circuit breaker had flipped off. When I checked the circuit breaker I noticed it was warm to the touch.



Electrical Question from Mike about Light Switch Wiring


Question: My hallway light can be accessed from 3 different light switches. I am trying to replace one with a clipsal No. 31 switch with 4 connections on the back. I have 2 sets of wires to connect with a white & a red coming out of each.
I thought I had copied it accurately however none of the 3 switches which access this light now work.



Electrical Question from Ursula about Light Switch Wiring


Question: I have a double dimmer switch that controls two sets of lights in the same room.



Electrical Question From John About Light Switch Wiring


Question: I changed light bulb in bedroom five light ceiling fixture with an energy efficient bulb (the switch is on a dimmer) and as soon as turned on switch the lights stopped working.