Light Switch Toggle Broken

A single pole single throw light switch has two wires attached to terminals on one side. Broken light switch mechanism.

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Light switch toggle broken. To my surprise the other day i went to turn on my living room light switch and it didn t work. Turn off the breaker and unscrew the cover plate with a screwdriver once you ve determined the problem is inside the switch box. Quickly install a new paddle or toggle switch with a little instruction.

If the light does not turn on or off no matter how much you flick or turn the switch and if you see that the switch head or toggle does not stay in place anymore then it is time to replace the unit. Can t turn on or off your light. But if the sparking causes smoking or if you notice scorch marks on the cover plate or switch toggle then it is definitely time to replace the switch.

Keep your hands and tools away from the terminals. Fixing a broken light switch is very easy to do. Well it kind of worked.

Loosen the terminal screws with a phillips screwdriver and pull the electric wires away. Even if your switch isn t broken and you just want to update your switches to a more decorative style have. The light would turn on when tapped down and then turn off when tapped down again.

Test the terminals with a voltage tester. Unscrew the switch and pull it out of the electrical box with insulated pliers. Common switch problems include a broken mechanism.

Remove the wires from the terminals. Note i mention a single. It didn t even click up and down anymore.

There may also be a ground wire on the green ground terminal. Noisy switch faulty light switches can make a variety of electrical sound effects but most can be described with one of the following words. Clicking sizzling popping or buzzing.

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