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    davidadrian140 Posts: 124, Reputation: 2
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    Jun 7, 2010, 07:55 PM
    Why won't it work?
    Hello guys, it's me again.:) Ok, so I was connecting a dusk to dawn 70 watt light and when I turn the power on I can feel the breaker wanting to trip. The light stays dim and doesn't light up like it's suppose to. It's running on a 15 amp circuit. Could it be that it might have to run off a 20 amp circuit?
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    Jun 7, 2010, 08:31 PM

    No.

    What do you mean, you can feel the breaker wanting to trip?
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    Jun 8, 2010, 06:27 AM

    A 15 Amp circuit can light up 25 70watt bulbs, not your problem.
    I bet the Buss is burnt where the breaker plugs onto. An Electrician will remove and take a look. Measuring voltage first can verify it is fixed.
    Resetting breaker can't hurt.
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    Jun 8, 2010, 09:33 AM
    Is your light rated 220 v or 110v?
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