"Ron" wrote in message
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A while back the outdoor back light stopped working. The obvious thing
to do was to replace the light bulb, but even with new bulbs, the
light still doesn't work at all. Now assuming the inside light --which
is on the same circuit & circuitbreaker -- is still working, why
doesn't the outdoor light work? Suggestions, anyone?

Outside light issues like this are typically corrosion related. Get a
voltmeter and a screwdriver and take the fixture off and see if there's
current getting to the wires and inspect for discoloration, corrosion,
broken wires, etc. The socket itself sometimes gets a layer of crud on it,
especially the center tab. If that all looks OK I'd go look at the switch
to see if the wires are unbroken and still properly connected. A typical
failure point is where the insulation was stripped. Too deep a nick into
the wire can eventually lead to a total break, especially in outdoor
fixtures subject to frequent changes in humidity and temperature.

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Bobby G.