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Old 11-20-06, 11:55 AM
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whats my problem

I just uninstalled a remote dual light /fan from my breakfast nook and replaced it with a with a chandelier. I have very little power coming into the can and obviously the light doesn't work. Any suggestions what could be wrong?
 
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Old 11-20-06, 12:01 PM
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What do you mean by "very little power".

What did you do to accomplish the replacement? Did you do anything with the switch(es)? What wires did you have at the ceiling and how did you connect them?
 
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Old 11-20-06, 04:27 PM
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whats my problem

it looks like its wired correctly
i have 3 wires coming out of the can A white, black and copper ground. the chandelier has 2 wires ( both brown and a copper ground) one of the brown was coded in white to distinguish. What could be the problem with the switches??????? My electrical tester barely lights when it is on the live wires
 
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Old 11-20-06, 07:32 PM
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You have an open circuit. The neutral has failed somewhere.
 
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Old 11-21-06, 09:33 AM
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First, Connect a "pig-tail" socket at the fixture outlet-box ( 2 wires only ?) before trying a "permanent" connection.

Next, you will have to check at the switch outlet-box for voltage , correct wire-connections, and a defective switch.
 
 

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