no power from switch, with new switch installed
#1
no power from switch, with new switch installed
we have a switch in the house that turns on the lights to the yard. It is shared with another circuit to operate the kitchen lights. They have operated fine for many years. The one that operates the yard lights doesn`t work now. we replaced the double switch with a new one and the kitchen is still fine but the yard lights will not come on. We checked the power, to both switches. Both are receiving power. Any ideas what else we could check. John
#2
Simple things first:
- If you haven't yet replaced the bulbs in the yard lights, do that first.
- Then take your voltmeter out to the yard lights and test for voltage on the supply wires with the breaker and switch both on (turn them both off while exposing the wires and then turn them back on). Test both black to ground and black to white.
#4
You should do the voltage check on each and every item controlled by the switch. Be sure to test both hot to ground and hot to neutral.
If you have voltage at the switch, and no voltage at any of the things the switch controls, then you must have a breach of the cable between. Anybody been doing any digging? Hanging any pictures? Mounting any shelves? Putting on new siding? Driving a nail or screw anywhere around into anything?
If you have voltage at the switch, and no voltage at any of the things the switch controls, then you must have a breach of the cable between. Anybody been doing any digging? Hanging any pictures? Mounting any shelves? Putting on new siding? Driving a nail or screw anywhere around into anything?
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No power with new power switch installed
Thanks for all the help. The lights are out with no power to any of the connections again. I have two circuits coming off the switch. I tested the one on the inside lights all is fine , one black one red.. The bottom switch has two black wires from it even if I had them connected wrong they would still work, but in a backward connection , right. I don`t think there is a break in the outside wiring, as they came on after being out for 3 days. I guess I will get a electrian as I don~t know what I am Doing. But I do appreciated the help. God Bless John.