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What should you do to fix a light which goes out and comes back on by itself all day? |
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tighten the bulb/plug
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make sure both the hot (black) and neutral (white) connections under the wire nuts are solid, and that terminals (screws) are tight.
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If neither of the above fix the problem it could be caused by a loose connection somewhere else in the circuit. It could be a loose screw which should hold a wire tight in a terminal on a switch that controls the lamp.
Always make sure you have switched off your electricity supply at the main breaker before you take a look at those cable screws!
If you don't know how to do that then you must call in a licensed electrical technician to fix the problem as soon as possible because a loose cable screw could be dangerous.
The reason for that warning is this: when the lamp is burning the loose connection is very likely to be getting hot and could start a fire. The danger exists even if the circuit breaker does not cut the current. (It may well not cut the current because it won't be higher than it should be...)
Always be sure to switch off the breakers at the main panel before you attempt to do any work on any mains power circuit.
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