![]() So, how normal is it for light switches to fail, let alone in 2 years? Maybe this was a low-grade Hubbell, and we’ll see some more failures? I hope now.ĭo you guys have any recommended light switches? We replaced this with a Leviton “Preferred” switch, which is a slight upgrade over the basic ones, and it definitely feels more solid, too.ĭisclaimer: I run a light switch manufacturing company. Or, it could have been like an episode of King of the Hill, where Hank, in trying to thwart the sale of his house, rigged a light switch to operate a microwave and other kitchen appliances. My parents had that fixed fast, but I vaguely remember having a nightmare or two when I tried to turn the lights on in the dark but nothing happened. When I was a kid, we moved to a new house, and somehow my bedroom light switch tripped a circuit breaker in the basement. *Flip, flip, flip.* Nope. The switch was broken. Maybe it was in an intermediate position somehow? The bathrooms were remodeled 2 years ago, with 4 switches controlling 3 recessed lights and 1 fan. While he was there, I showed off the broken Hubbell switch I had to replace about 2 weeks ago.Īt the time, my wife woke me up, and told me that she couldn’t turn the bathroom light off. I had another on-hand (thank you, Home Depot!), and it worked perfectly. I wonder if the rattling noise had something to do with it. One of our fancy modern Lutron switches was non-functional, right out of the box. Once things were finished, I flipped the breaker back on, and the lights didn’t turn on.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |