Turn the light on first. The switch worked with the fluorescent but not with the led.
Wiring A Light Switch Electrical Online
Light switch off position. I have taken the switch cover off and it looks fine to me. Maintained or latching switches stay in the on or off position until they are changed. Cant figure it out. When the eyelid closes we cant see meaning the switch is off. But there is a problem. As an eyelid opens the eye can see meaning the switch is on.
Wall switches turn lights fans and equipment on and off. This cycle may repeat indefinitely resulting in repetitive brief flashing of the lamps and the light inside the switch while the illuminated switch is in the off position. Take off the cover plate. The switch cover seems to be split into two parts the two switches on the left seem to be wired into the same plastic block living room and dining room and the hallway and landing light into another plastic box i hope that makes sense. This indicates that the switch is faulty and if you dont replace it things will only get worse. Flipped the breaker on and the light came on with the light switch in the off position.
But you are describing a three way switch and the other one was used to turn the light on or off which reversed the function of the one you usually use. Confirm that the light is off. Look at the switch. Is this down to induced voltages and a duff low. I am a bit anal about safety so take a meter and confirm that. Momentary switches only stay in the on or off position while they are held.
Rocker edit a leviton decora rocker switch. Light switch only turns off in middle position if the switch is just plain worn out the toggle may disconnect the circuit only when its in the middle position. Then turn the breaker off that controls that light. Had a call out today to a light pulsing on and off dim every couple of seconds and the switch is in the off position its a standard pendant fitting low energy lamp and standard 1g1w switch no dimmer i measured 14v across the switched live. If it is a single pole and not a decora style it should have on and off printed on it and would be impossible to reverse the function. Electronics switches seems to have the metaphor crushed if you do image searches.
This metaphor works for electric switches light switches and modern fuses. They return to the default position when theyre let go.
Gallery of Light Switch Off Position
