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Default troubleshooting --- no electrical current

Here's the scenario:
The bathroom light does not work. The problem must be a blown fuse, the
light switch, or the florescent light fixture. Upon a closer look. I
found both the circuit breaker and light switch to be okay. I also
discovered that there's no electrical current coming from the 2 wires
that are connected to the switch. So what do you think is the problem
is?

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Here's the scenario:
The bathroom light does not work. The problem must be a blown fuse, the
light switch, or the florescent light fixture. Upon a closer look. I
found both the circuit breaker and light switch to be okay. I also
discovered that there's no electrical current coming from the 2 wires
that are connected to the switch. So what do you think is the problem
is?

Have you tried a new bulb? How did you verify that the switch is good? Are
you getting 110 volts at both terminals of the switch and can you make one
terminal (the one going to the fixture) go to zero by turning the switch
off, or if you shorted both sides of the switch does the light come on? Not
advocating that you do this if you're not experienced dealing with
electricity. How did you determine that there was no electrical current?
MLD


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Here's the scenario:
The bathroom light does not work. The problem must be a blown fuse, the
light switch, or the florescent light fixture. Upon a closer look. I
found both the circuit breaker and light switch to be okay. I also
discovered that there's no electrical current coming from the 2 wires
that are connected to the switch. So what do you think is the problem
is?

Have you tried a new bulb? How did you verify that the switch is good? Are
you getting 110 volts at both terminals of the switch and can you make one
terminal (the one going to the fixture) go to zero by turning the switch
off, or if you shorted both sides of the switch does the light come on? Not
advocating that you do this if you're not experienced dealing with
electricity. How did you determine that there was no electrical current?
MLD



Is there a GFI in line?

Mark

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There may be a GFI outlet ahead of the light switch
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Here's the scenario:
The bathroom light does not work. The problem must be a blown fuse, the
light switch, or the florescent light fixture. Upon a closer look. I
found both the circuit breaker and light switch to be okay. I also
discovered that there's no electrical current coming from the 2 wires
that are connected to the switch. So what do you think is the problem
is?





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Check if thers a GFI outlet in the bathroom somewhere and make sure
it's not tripped.

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Check for a GFCI outlet that's tripped, either in this bathroom or
another location upstream, eg another bathroom.

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Here's the scenario:
The bathroom light does not work. The problem must be a blown fuse, the
light switch, or the florescent light fixture. Upon a closer look. I
found both the circuit breaker and light switch to be okay. I also
discovered that there's no electrical current coming from the 2 wires
that are connected to the switch. So what do you think is the problem
is?


burned out bulb?

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How do you know the CB and the switch are OK?

Electrical current is amperage. To get current, you need a load. Voltage is
what most folks read with a VOM. You can read voltage if there is no load.

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Here's the scenario:
The bathroom light does not work. The problem must be a blown fuse, the
light switch, or the florescent light fixture. Upon a closer look. I
found both the circuit breaker and light switch to be okay. I also
discovered that there's no electrical current coming from the 2 wires
that are connected to the switch. So what do you think is the problem
is?


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