I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

"John1" wrote in message
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I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

Is the 82 volts the drop across the swithc when turned off or the drop
across the bulb when the switch is on?........Good Luck, Ross

"John1" wrote in message
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I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

I think you may be reading in series with the light. Put your tester leads
the hot screw of the switch and ground and see what you read. It seems like
you may just have a bad switch
"John1" wrote in message
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I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

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"Ross Mac" wrote:

"John1" wrote in message
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I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

Is the 82 volts the drop across the swithc when turned off or the drop
across the bulb when the switch is on?........Good Luck, Ross



The switch is turned off. Thanks.

John1 wrote:
I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm
assuming this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely
solution (other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v.
Thanks.

Keep in mind that if you are not reading from hot to neutral with power
to the switch and you are using a new digital type meter, you may be getting
false readings due to the very high internal resistance of the meter. You
also want to make sure you are not reading voltage with the lamp in the
circuit.

--
Joseph Meehan

26 + 6 = 1 It's Irish Math

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"Ross Mac" wrote:

"John1" wrote in message
news:1108311533.b10c3146f8b78773a5a29f719527fc64@t eranews...
I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

Is the 82 volts the drop across the swithc when turned off or the drop
across the bulb when the switch is on?........Good Luck, Ross



The switch is turned off. Thanks.

Measure the voltage across the switch with it turned on....if there is no
drop the switch is probably not the problem...And how is the connection in
the socket. Remove the bulb, turn on the switch and measure the voltage in
the socket...if it is good, you might have a bad connection with the
bulb/bad socket. I have also seen cheap bulbs that won't make a good
connection with any socket...I like Phillips....good luck John..........Ross

John1 wrote:
I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

Neutral in the switch box (I assume you're measuring hot-to-neutral) might be
floating. That can give all kinds of funky readings, depending on the load.

If you know where the feed for this box is coming from, check the connections at
the next upstream box.

"John1" wrote in message
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I have low voltage (~82v) on a light switch in the kitchen. I'm assuming
this is why the light bulb doesn't go on. What is the likely solution
(other switches on the same circuit read normally ~120v. Thanks.

Did it ever work correctly? If so, its likely the switch. Try a new one.