problem with my housing electrical

[Kroze]

one of my lightbulb burn out a few weeks ago but i never bother to replace it. when i go to replace it with a new one and turn the switch on, it still doesnt work. I tested the new bulb on a lamp and it works perfectly .





what is going on here?


- circuit breaker is fine.
- it's a celing fixture lighting.

is it the socket? i was suggested to clean the socket. but how do i do it without killing myself with 120v.

 

[imported_Cameron]

Originally posted by: Kroze
is it the socket? i was suggested to clean the socket. but how do i do it without killing myself with 120v.

Turn off the power..

 

[DaTT]

There is no power to the socket with the switch off. Its either the socket, the switch, or a loose wire on one of the mentioned 2.

 

[Kroze]

it's one of those light where there's 2 switches. one on each end of the hallway. i'm not sure whether it's on or off lol.


could the old burnt out bulb cause the socket to go bad? i remember leaving it in there for a few days before replacing it. that's when i realize that the good bulb wasn't working when i put it in.

 

[randalee]

Originally posted by: Kroze
what is going on here?

Switch off the power to the room via the circuit breaker.

Open up the light switch -- 2 screws hold on the cover plate, 2 hold the switch into the box.

Check to make sure white and black wires are fully seated/connected (they may be either looped and tightened down with a screw, or may be "push-in" fitted. Good idea to check that ground wire (copper or green) is secured to its ground screw as well.

Do the same by pulling down the light fixture. Make sure white and black (and copper/green ground wire) are all attached firmly. If they are attached firmly, replace the fixture/light base with something new. Simple as putting the white wires together, the black wires together, and the copper/green wires together. Re-use or replace the twist-nuts that secure them all together in a spliced bundle.

Try again, see if it works!

 

[Eli]

If you can't figure out why your lightbulb isn't turning on, I suggest you not even think about taking the covers off outlets/switches.

 

[Kroze]

Originally posted by: randalee

Originally posted by: Kroze
what is going on here?

Switch off the power to the room via the circuit breaker.

Open up the light switch -- 2 screws hold on the cover plate, 2 hold the switch into the box.

Check to make sure white and black wires are fully seated/connected (they may be either looped and tightened down with a screw, or may be "push-in" fitted. Good idea to check that ground wire (copper or green) is secured to its ground screw as well.

Do the same by pulling down the light fixture. Make sure white and black (and copper/green ground wire) are all attached firmly. If they are attached firmly, replace the fixture/light base with something new. Simple as putting the white wires together, the black wires together, and the copper/green wires together. Re-use or replace the twist-nuts that secure them all together in a spliced bundle.

Try again, see if it works!

thanks for your help. oh btw, just to be on the safe side, can i wear rubber gloves just in case? you know those rubber gloves that they sell so you can wear to wash dishes?

 

Hire an electrician.
I'm surprised you can change a lightbulb!

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: DaTT
There is no power to the socket with the switch off. Its either the socket, the switch, or a loose wire on one of the mentioned 2.

yeah see there could be if the neutral was switched and the hot is constant to the socket. it's improper, wrong and probably illegal to do that, but some idiot electricians are bound to do it.

 

[randalee]

Originally posted by: Kroze

thanks for your help. oh btw, just to be on the safe side, can i wear rubber gloves just in case? you know those rubber gloves that they sell so you can wear to wash dishes?

I take it all back. You are scaring me now. Call someone to help that knows what they are doing...

Rubber gloves can insulate a bit, but you're still a path to ground standing there on the floor.

"Maybe an elaborate system of cables to suspend me..."

Just call someone.

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: Kroze


thanks for your help. oh btw, just to be on the safe side, can i wear rubber gloves just in case? you know those rubber gloves that they sell so you can wear to wash dishes?

This is a joke, right? You can't possibly be this naive.