DIY & Home Improvement
Related: About this forumI have a question about home wiring.
We have a porch light and a front lamp post, both are turned on by the same switch. The lamp post light no longer lights, but the fixture is not broken. Where might the trouble be? Any hints. My husband took the inside switchplate off and he can't figure out the wiring.
This seems like too small job for an electrician.
Wilms
(26,795 posts)...that the cable going to the lamppost is broken. If it's piped, a new cable can be pulled through. If it's buried, get out a shovel.
Greybnk48
(10,186 posts)If it is the wire that's buried, it will have a pipe around it this time thanks to you!
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)2) Remove the fasteners securing the porch light.
3) Verify that there are no loose insulated conductors, then tighten any wire nuts you find in the box.
90% odds this fixes the problem.
4) unscrew the lamp post fixture and tighten the wire nuts you find here. If that doesn't solve the problem, the buried wire is probably broken.
Greybnk48
(10,186 posts)We've already done part of what you've said but REALLY appreciate the input. I just hate that lamp not working in the winter when it gets dark so early. I have a hunch we may have to dig.
shireen
(8,333 posts)when you're trying to diagnose the problem. Please post when you figure out what happened.
Warpy
(111,537 posts)I hit the breaker and then use that to verify there's no juice in the line.
My house was wired by a crazy person.
Greybnk48
(10,186 posts)Greybnk48
(10,186 posts)We'll be back home on Monday and give it all a try.
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