We just purchased a 1930 house with original wiring.
The outside back porch light does not work. I replaced the bulb and nothing.
Checked the power at the switch and there is power at all four terminals (sort of weird).
Removed the fixture and found the light was disconnected with no wire nuts on the wires.
It is a two wire system with power at one wire and it does not matter what position the switch is in.
When I hook up the new fixture, the power goes away and will not burn. Not sure what to do. Bad switch?
Paul
The outside back porch light does not work. I replaced the bulb and nothing.
Checked the power at the switch and there is power at all four terminals (sort of weird).
Removed the fixture and found the light was disconnected with no wire nuts on the wires.
It is a two wire system with power at one wire and it does not matter what position the switch is in.
When I hook up the new fixture, the power goes away and will not burn. Not sure what to do. Bad switch?
Paul