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I have a exterior flood light, this circuit also is connected to my kitchen lights and 2 other outside lights. All lights work fine except the flood light. Once the flood light is turned on the breaker trips, all other lights are off and it will still trip. This is an arc fault breaker if the flood light switch is in the on position the breaker won't go back on. Once you turn the flood light switch off the breaker can be put back on.

I removed the switch and everything looks good no wires touching. I have not removed the flood light yet.
 
I have a exterior flood light, this circuit also is connected to my kitchen lights and 2 other outside lights. All lights work fine except the flood light. Once the flood light is turned on the breaker trips, all other lights are off and it will still trip. This is an arc fault breaker if the flood light switch is in the on position the breaker won't go back on. Once you turn the flood light switch off the breaker can be put back on.

I removed the switch and everything looks good no wires touching. I have not removed the flood light yet.
PROBABLY WATER IN THE EXTERIOR FITTING, sorry for the caps, caps lock on the blink
 
New house, or just a new house to you?
brand new build should have a warranty of sorts, a snagging list.

I see it’s in America, so UK new build NHBC will not apply.
 
New house, or just a new house to you?
brand new build should have a warranty of sorts, a snagging list.

I see it’s in America, so UK new build NHBC will not apply.
It's a brand new, trust me the contractor or electrician aren't coming back. They had a falling out and this is on me to repair.
 
I have a exterior flood light, this circuit also is connected to my kitchen lights and 2 other outside lights. All lights work fine except the flood light. Once the flood light is turned on the breaker trips, all other lights are off and it will still trip. This is an arc fault breaker if the flood light switch is in the on position the breaker won't go back on. Once you turn the flood light switch off the breaker can be put back on.

I removed the switch and everything looks good no wires touching. I have not removed the flood light yet.
It sounds to me like you have a flood light taking on water
 

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