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I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch stays
lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off entirely.
What would cause that problem ?

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Joe Versaggi wrote:
I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch stays
lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off entirely.
What would cause that problem ?


Why is it a problem? It may have been designed that way. Contact the
manufacturer.

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It was designed that way? What does the packaging state?
Might not be any "problem".

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:I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch
stays
: lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off
entirely.
: What would cause that problem ?
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Pop wrote:
It was designed that way? What does the packaging state?
Might not be any "problem".

"Joe Versaggi" wrote in message
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:I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch
stays
: lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off
entirely.
: What would cause that problem ?
:


Package says it comes on only when switch shut off, which is how several
others I have hooked up work. It is not a problem, just wondering if
that is a sign of any electrical hazard. Buty , there is no way to screw
up the wiring; I set it up the same way as an old one that was driving
me crazy from flickering.

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Pop wrote:
It was designed that way? What does the packaging state?
Might not be any "problem".

"Joe Versaggi" wrote in message
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:I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch stays
: lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off
: entirely. What would cause that problem ?


What kind of light - and wattage lamp is being used??? If not a lamp
what is it switching?

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Joseph Meehan wrote:
Pop wrote:

It was designed that way? What does the packaging state?
Might not be any "problem".

"Joe Versaggi" wrote in message
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:I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch stays
: lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off
: entirely. What would cause that problem ?



What kind of light - and wattage lamp is being used??? If not a lamp
what is it switching?


Incandescent lights: 5 * 40w

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Joe Versaggi wrote:

Pop wrote:

It was designed that way? What does the packaging state?
Might not be any "problem".

"Joe Versaggi" wrote in message
...
:I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch stays
: lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off entirely.
: What would cause that problem ?
:



Package says it comes on only when switch shut off, which is how several
others I have hooked up work. It is not a problem, just wondering if
that is a sign of any electrical hazard. Buty , there is no way to screw
up the wiring; I set it up the same way as an old one that was driving
me crazy from flickering.

Is it actually a lit switch, or does it just "glow in the dark" after
being excited by light? If it's a lit switch with only two terminals,
then I would say it is a problem, since that means there's a large
voltage drop across your "on" (i.e. closed, or shorted) switch, and
that ain't right.

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Joe Versaggi wrote:
Joseph Meehan wrote:
Pop wrote:

It was designed that way? What does the packaging state?
Might not be any "problem".

"Joe Versaggi" wrote in message
...
:I put up one I bought from ACE. Only problem is that the switch
: stays lit even when turned on. Others I have only lit when shut off
: entirely. What would cause that problem ?



What kind of light - and wattage lamp is being used??? If not a
lamp what is it switching?


Incandescent lights: 5 * 40w


Well that eliminates my ideas.

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Joe Versaggi wrote:

Package says it comes on only when switch shut off, which is how several
others I have hooked up work. It is not a problem, just wondering if
that is a sign of any electrical hazard. Buty , there is no way to screw
up the wiring; I set it up the same way as an old one that was driving
me crazy from flickering.


If an electrical device doesn't do what it is supposed to do, I don't
like it. Take it out, bring it back to the hardware store and they'll
give you a new one. A little time lost, but you'll have peace of mind.

R

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