Porch light stays on regardless of switch position
#1
11-20-19, 08:40 AM
Porch light stays on regardless of switch position
porch light stays on regardless of switch position.Switchis new single pole.he
#2
11-20-19, 09:41 AM
Group Moderator
Have to provide more details than this. Like, did you replace the switch? Did it work before you replaced the switch? How was the old switch wired?
#5
11-21-19, 01:40 PM
Member
Is this switch a lighted switch? These use a little bit of power going through the bulb to power themselves. This tiny bit of power is often enough to light up the LED bulb in the light fixture, even when the fixture is switched off.
Andy
Andy
#6
11-21-19, 02:16 PM
Consider buying and learning to use a voltage tester, neon circuit tester and maybe even a voltmeter. They are useful in answering the question, is that wire energized or not and will probably answer your question. You might even avoid injury in the future if you have one around and need to determine if something is energized and dangerous before touching it.
#7
11-21-19, 07:28 PM
If you placed the two wires removed from the old switch to the new switch, you can't have the condition described unless the old switch never controlled the light to start with and is controlling some other load.
