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    booney15 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Feb 29, 2012, 02:40 PM
    Four tries for light
    Why do I have to turn my light switch off and on 4 times for my lights to come on?
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    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
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    #2

    Feb 29, 2012, 02:44 PM
    What switch?
    What light?

    I don't think anyone can help you unless you give us more info.
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    Feb 29, 2012, 02:56 PM
    In my house,my ceiling fan I can not get the lights to come on unless I turn the wall switch on and off 4 times for it to come on.
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    Feb 29, 2012, 03:18 PM
    Hi booney, does it always take 4 times? Sometimes less? If so could be bad switch. Good luck
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    Feb 29, 2012, 03:59 PM
    This is a wall switch and not a remote, right? I'd go with failing switch.
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