I know this is SO easy, but I'm pulling my hair out!!
I'm putting in a light and a single pole switch. Power goes to light first, then the switch. Here's my wiring (checked 10 times, so I'm sorta confident it's wired correctly):
Line in from nearby circuit.
White from line in goes directly to fixture.
Black from line in goes to white on switch line. (And marked "hot".)
White on switch line goes to bottom terminal on switch. (And marked "hot".)
Black on switch line goes from top terminal of switch to fixture.
Both Line In and Switch Line grounds wired together, to ground screw on metal box.
Grounded also to ground screw on switch.
I have tried changing everything: It's a simple porcelain light fixture, but I replaced it anyway.
It's a brand new single pole switch, but I replaced it anyway.
Yes, I switched light bulbs. :laughing:
I have looked in half a dozen "Electricity for Morons" books, and my wiring matches every time.
I have a proximity sensor that tells me that the Line In is hot. After connecting everything, it also tells me that the Switch Line is hot. When switch is off, black and white terminals on fixture are cold. When switch is on, both terminal are hot.....but no light. :furious:
I've already used 17 of my best cuss words, so if anyone has any bright ideas (pun DEFINITELY intended), I would SINCERELY appreciate it.
And my wife says she would, too. :whistling2:
Thanks!
I'm putting in a light and a single pole switch. Power goes to light first, then the switch. Here's my wiring (checked 10 times, so I'm sorta confident it's wired correctly):
Line in from nearby circuit.
White from line in goes directly to fixture.
Black from line in goes to white on switch line. (And marked "hot".)
White on switch line goes to bottom terminal on switch. (And marked "hot".)
Black on switch line goes from top terminal of switch to fixture.
Both Line In and Switch Line grounds wired together, to ground screw on metal box.
Grounded also to ground screw on switch.
I have tried changing everything: It's a simple porcelain light fixture, but I replaced it anyway.
It's a brand new single pole switch, but I replaced it anyway.
Yes, I switched light bulbs. :laughing:
I have looked in half a dozen "Electricity for Morons" books, and my wiring matches every time.
I have a proximity sensor that tells me that the Line In is hot. After connecting everything, it also tells me that the Switch Line is hot. When switch is off, black and white terminals on fixture are cold. When switch is on, both terminal are hot.....but no light. :furious:
I've already used 17 of my best cuss words, so if anyone has any bright ideas (pun DEFINITELY intended), I would SINCERELY appreciate it.
And my wife says she would, too. :whistling2:
Thanks!