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Posted by John Grabowski on October 8, 2005, 7:01 pm
> On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 16:53:14 GMT, "Colbyt"
> >> I turned on a light switch and noticed a few small sparks inside the
> >> switch as I turned it on. No big deal, or so I thought.
> >Most likely a bad 50 cent switch. The sparks indicate a loose
connection.
> >If it is a single switch circuit you should be able to do it yourself
with
> >no problems. Just be sure to turn the breaker off before you start. If
it
> >happens to be a three way circuit pair a pair of switches, replace both
and
> >do one wire at a time.
> Actually it's more like a $5 switch :) It's a Decora style dimmer with
> a rocker switch.
Since it is a dimmer, I would check to see what the load is. The average
dimmer is rated for 600 watts, but a combo type with separate switch may
only be rated for 300 watts. If the load is acceptable then do as others
have said and shut the power off and replace the unit. When replacing, only
remove the wires from the dimmer. Do not take apart any other wires in the
box that are not connected to the dimmer.
> It wouldn't surprise me to find a loose connection in there. Some of
> the electricians that did the work in my house were a bit careless.
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> happens to be a three way circuit pair a pair of switches, replace both
> and
> do one wire at a time.