"I-zheet M'drurz" wrote in message
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On 07 Jan 2004, Phil Anderson wrote:
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2. Is the ceiling fixture a likely place to
find the wires switched? I plan to replace it any event, so
finding it there would be a real bonus.

Much more likely it's at the switch. Very easy for somebody
to get confused over the two black switch wires and maybe
connect to the wrong side of the swith.

Good luck, I think that's about my best theory on what's
wrong. If that's not it, I'll be waiting to hear the results
along with everybody else.

OK, I will check the switch out now. If that does not get me
where I want to go, and if looking around the box armed with my
new knowledge does not give me still more questions to ask here, I
may go back to my original plan of finding another way to turn
things off and on. I could remove the switch entirely and operate
whatever light fixture I ultimately install by either remote or
chain control, I guess.

Off to find my "neon" tester. I have a RatShack digital
multimeter somewhere (but where?!??) as well, but it sounds like
it won't really tell me any more than will the simple bulb.

Thanks again,
Phil