"John Grabowski" wrote in message
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Can anyone shed some light in regard to the following situation:

I have a light outside controlled by one individual light switch. I
also have a light in our dining room that is controlled by a separate
individual light switch. When I turn on the switch for the light
outside, that light is extremely dim. What is interesting is that our
dining room light also turns on at the same time, although, it is also
dim. This light switch should not be turning on our dining room light.
Is the most likely scenario that something has been miswired? Just to
clarify, when I turn on the dining room light switch, it only turns on
the dining room light, so that works properly. Thanks in advance for
any suggestions.


I am assuming that each light is on the same circuit breaker. I'm
thinking
that the outside light no longer has a neutral connection and the circuit
is
completed through the dining room light. With the outside switch on and
both bulbs burning dim, if you were to unscrew the dining room light bulb
does the light outside get brighter or go out completely?

Did the outside light ever work properly?

I am glad I read your post before replying; your idea is better than mine...
That must be it. They are obviously in series, but I couldn't quite figure
out how that could be.