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Identifying A Bad Light Switch

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I have a bad light switch, How do I know which one is bad?

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[ad#block]Question: I have a bad light switch, How do I know which one is bad?

This electrical question came from: John, a Homeowner from Falls Church.

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Thanks for your electrical question John.

The resources will assist you with your electrical question:

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John, you stated you were a Homeowner, so you may find the information found at this link to be helpful:
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You identified your project to be about Troubleshooting, so you might find this information useful:
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