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    Jan 4, 2010, 11:54 AM
    My downstairs half bath light was flickering and now it will not turn on at all.
    The light was flickering and it went out so I thought it was the bulb and changed it. The new bulb did not work and the now there is no light when I flip the switch. The outlet is working fine and I have checked the breaker and it is good too - any ideas? The fixture is only about 4/5 years old, if that matters at all. Thank you for any help you could offer!
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    Jan 4, 2010, 11:57 AM

    Could just be a bad switch.
    A Jump or tester would verify.
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    Jan 4, 2010, 03:53 PM

    Okay - LOL - I am a "HandyChic" - I have heard it is an easy fix to change out the switch, but where do I get a tester and are they expensive?
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    Jan 4, 2010, 04:10 PM

    An electrician without a tester might turn off power to that circuit/house, remove switch, connect 2 wires that were on switch and turn breaker back on, it the light now works, it IS the switch.
    Be safe and don't hurt yourself.
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    Jan 8, 2010, 01:59 PM

    Wooohooo - it was just the switch - my brother-in-law came out and tested it and it was dead. They switced it out and we are back in business... Thank you for all your help!
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