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Jim Thompson
 
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Default Problem with replacing a bathroom light switch

On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 22:10:31 GMT, "Sparky"
wrote:

2 wires connected at the switch. Red and black. There's a second red wire
connected to a screw in the back of the switch's box; I'm assuming that's
ground.

I haven't opened the fixture, since it's been painted to the wall several
times it'll be quite a project. If it's important though, I will.

Thanks again.

Jim Thompson wrote:

[snip]
If you open the fixture how many wires do you see? Colors? Color of
wires at switch?

...Jim Thompson

[snip]

Hmmmm! Sounds like a 3-way switch. Is there another switch location
which controls the fixture?

To get the fixture loose run a penknife around the edge until you cut
thru the paint.

If you're in luck power will have been brought directly to the fixture
*then* to the switch. (Which, IIRC, is code?)

...Jim Thompson
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