Simple light fixture issue

Jaws38 · Dec 20, 2020

I bought and wired a simple Home Depot three led bulb chandelier. White black and copper wire. Wires connected. Turned fuse back on and light bulb came on but the wall switch will not turn the light off. Any thoughts?? Tried every switch around ( new house with no previous fixture as seller took with them).

ian.settle1 · Dec 20, 2020

Isn't it illegal to carry out electrical work in the USA unless your licenced

westward10 · Dec 20, 2020

So you have a single black, white and ground. Was there a fitting there previous to you fitting the new one.

Jaws38 · Dec 20, 2020

westward10 said:
So you have a single black, white and ground. Was there a fitting there previous to you fitting the new one.

Single wires no. Several blacks and several whites all bundled up. There was a fixture there previous but sellers took it so we never used switch.

Megawatt · Dec 21, 2020

Jaws38 said:
I bought and wired a simple Home Depot three led bulb chandelier. White black and copper wire. Wires connected. Turned fuse back on and light bulb came on but the wall switch will not turn the light off. Any thoughts?? Tried every switch around ( new house with no previous fixture as seller took with them).

One of the white wires that’s in the light switch cable is being used as a the switch leg which what angers me. If you ever use a white wire as the switch leg tape it with black tape. You have got the white wires crossed because one of them is the return from the switch. Good luck

Megawatt · Dec 21, 2020

ian.settle1 said:
Isn't it illegal to carry out electrical work in the USA unless your licenced

Yes it certainly is @ Ian.settle 1

johninav · Dec 21, 2020

ian.settle1 said:
Isn't it illegal to carry out electrical work in the USA unless your licenced

Replacing devices such as switches and light fixtures does not need a license. Work done to code, and inspected by a city inspector is allowed as well. I rewired my entire home this way.

hasel5 · Dec 21, 2020

johninav said:
Replacing devices such as switches and light fixtures does not need a license. Work done to code, and inspected by a city inspector is allowed as well. I rewired my entire home this way.

Well done