The flood light over my garage was hanging out of the house due to the previous moron not knowing how to anchor it correctly. So I fixed that today
I then go to turn the light on tonight, and it doesn't stay on. If I tap it with a piece of wood, the lights come on for a sec them dim. Repeated tapping will cause it to eventually start working, until the switch is flipped, then it's a 50/50 shot it will work again or need to be tapped to start
So tomm begins the diagnosis. What do you think it is? Vote now!
A: A loose connection in a wire nut. I tugged on them to make sure they were snug, but the amount of wire exposed from the insulation was kinda short. Maybe screwing the wire nut on pushed it down and make a flaky connection?
B: Damage to the supply line. I had to mount the box in there by building out a little frame to hold it and tapping it in place with a hammer. Maybe I pinched a wire when installing the box?
C: Bad fixture. The thing is probably mid 70's and could have some loose internal connection
Vote away, I will be taking it apart tomm and will report back with what I find
I then go to turn the light on tonight, and it doesn't stay on. If I tap it with a piece of wood, the lights come on for a sec them dim. Repeated tapping will cause it to eventually start working, until the switch is flipped, then it's a 50/50 shot it will work again or need to be tapped to start
So tomm begins the diagnosis. What do you think it is? Vote now!
A: A loose connection in a wire nut. I tugged on them to make sure they were snug, but the amount of wire exposed from the insulation was kinda short. Maybe screwing the wire nut on pushed it down and make a flaky connection?
B: Damage to the supply line. I had to mount the box in there by building out a little frame to hold it and tapping it in place with a hammer. Maybe I pinched a wire when installing the box?
C: Bad fixture. The thing is probably mid 70's and could have some loose internal connection
Vote away, I will be taking it apart tomm and will report back with what I find
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