Light In Attic Not Working

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Light in attic not working.

Ceiling receptacle lamp holder with pull chain http amzn to 2dqr12e romex 14 2 wire 25ft http amzn to 2dqqvbo ceiling box http amzn to 2dqqxtk wire. Check the needle on the voltmeter to determine if electricity is flowing through the switch. If insulation is packed too tightly around the light fixture it may be trapping heat around the light fixture canister. With a voltage tester touch one end of the probe to the black wire and the other to the white wire.

Your attic fan may not be turning on because of an electrical problem like a tripped circuit breaker a blown fuse or a bad connection. I would start at the outlet which is still working then try outlet s next to this outlet. The light entering your attic from these areas can be attributed to the vents that are installed under the eaves of your home which you can see if you go outside stand next to one of your home s exterior walls and look up and the vent installed along the ridge of your roof. If the attic fan isn t turning on it could be an electrical issue a problem with the thermostat or the motor of the fan that s not working.

Check to see if the lightbulbs in the light fixture have the proper wattage for the light fixture. Gently pull the fixture down without touching the wires. Chances are it s just a bad socket or one of the fixture wires has fried due to someone ignoring the wattage rating on the fixture and putting in overly bright bulbs time and again that mr. Turn the light switch off.

Then use a screwdriver to loosen and remove the fixture from its electrical box. If there is then the problem is going to be between the light switch and ceiling light fixture. Then turn off power and start checking outlets switches and ceiling boxes junction boxes in attic basement if everything looks ok in room boxes. Edison is why there s a wattage rating in the first place.

Insert a light bulb socket cleaning brush into the ceiling fan light socket to clean any corrosion from the sides of the socket. Wipe the inside of the socket with a soft cloth. If you are not comfortable doing this type of work call an electrician.