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DIY & Home Improvement

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Greybnk48

(10,471 posts)
Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:57 PM Aug 2013

I have a question about home wiring. [View all]

We have a porch light and a front lamp post, both are turned on by the same switch. The lamp post light no longer lights, but the fixture is not broken. Where might the trouble be? Any hints. My husband took the inside switchplate off and he can't figure out the wiring.

This seems like too small job for an electrician.

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Good chance... Wilms Aug 2013 #1
Well, I'll tell you one thing Wilms Greybnk48 Aug 2013 #9
1) turn off the breaker lumberjack_jeff Aug 2013 #2
We'll be gone until Monday, then we will try your suggestions. Greybnk48 Aug 2013 #6
don't forget to turn off the circuit breaker shireen Aug 2013 #3
Better, get a cheap electrical tester Warpy Aug 2013 #4
+1 n/t X_Digger Aug 2013 #5
LOL! O.K. n/t Greybnk48 Aug 2013 #8
Thanks. Will do. Greybnk48 Aug 2013 #7
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