Thursday, March 31, 2016

A wall switch is connected to a wall outlet. A lamp with a switch is plugged into the outlet. You turn the wall switch on, but the lamp stays off....

Well, this could happen due to a number of given reasons, but the premier reason is that the lamp has an independent on/off power switch that was manually left in the off position after last being used. Other reasons are:


  • There is no electricity.

  • The lamp bulb is faulty or is not working.

  • The wire connections are loose.

First of all, check if the same is happening with other electrical fixtures in your house. If the same is the case everywhere, you do not have electricity. Check the main electrical board and check if the supply is turned on or not. Next, you may want to check the bulb, if it is alright or needs replacement. This you can check by connecting the lamp to another electrical outlet at home. Finally, check for loose connections in the electrical outlet, switch and the lamp. Loose wires at any of these points may be the cause of non-functioning of your lamp.



Hope this helps. 

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