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Single-pole Switch Troubleshooting

Use dead lights, ineffective switches, and multi-wire boxes to practice circuit-based troubleshooting.

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Identify feed, switch leg, load, and neutral.
Distinguish bad switch, bad fixture, loose connection, and no supply.
Use a meter and safe workflow to verify hypotheses.
A basic single-pole switch simply opens or closes the hot path.
A white bundle in a switch box is often neutral pass-through and should not be casually opened.
Troubleshooting is hypothesize, verify, and narrow down, not trial wiring.

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