Sometimes
a light fixture that's in perfect operating condition doesn't work
because the wall switch to the receptacle is faulty. There are several
primary symptoms of switch failure:
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the switch loses its snap or there is no clear distinction between the ON/OFF positions
flipping the switch no longer turns the light on or off
flipping the switch makes the light flicker, but the light will not stay on or off
the switch may work occasionally, but you have to jiggle it back and forth several times to keep the light on
If you spot any of these symptoms of switch failure, install a replacement wall switch as soon as possible. Here's how:
