Electric ceiling light

A. The following remarks are under a certain assumption, not entirely clear from your OP, no offense, Kd. Rereading your 'scrip' four times over, there's a remote possibility that the light sometimes comes on even when the switch is off. If that's indeed the case, then we must revisit the entire q !!


Ugan, my first reaction is [1] there's some sort of semiconductor device in the hot line to the light, hidden away somewhere that you can't see it or

[2] Less likely, there's simply a loose connection in the wiring, again, at some point you can't see. Sometimes this happens when it takes a second or two for heat to build up in that misconnect, before parting takes place. You'd know this if, leaving the switch on, later it flashes again

[3] When you specify 'at the fixture,' it isn't clear precisely what you mean; at the bared wire or at the terminal. Here the same sort of thing as (2) may occur even though 'Wiring appears tight'

[4] Ignoring above 3 suggestions, it's not entirely clear when you specify 'Power is at the switch,' whether you mean at the input or the output side; Then, again, whether you'ree measuring at the wire or at the terminal

Good luck, Gan


B. Edited to note, once having attempted (1) through (4), I realize it still isn't quite clear exactly what you mean, whether the light (a) comes on the instant you throw the switch or (2) somewhat later. This is important !!

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D. Oh, and a2k Mgmt, please reread this'n' most carefully, and if you do find something wrong with it, I'd appreciate it very much if you'd first contact me, [email protected] , before deleting it, letting me know when you plan to do so, as I have sent fwds to several others of importance. Or, to the contrary, if you'd like to keep it with only certain editing, please let me know exactly what I should do

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