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    hmorgan Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 14, 2013, 06:23 PM
    I hear crackling at the light switch and smell burning wire
    I switched on the bedroom light. I flickered. I heard crackling and smell burning wire at the switch. How should I proceed?
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    Aug 14, 2013, 06:46 PM
    Easiest would be to cut off power to that circuit and then replace the light switch. While your doing that inspect the wires and make sure they are clean and going to make a good connection.
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    Aug 15, 2013, 09:36 AM
    I would recommend replacing the switch "sooner" rather than later...
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