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DIY & Home Improvement

OAITW r.2.0

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2. Happens all the time.

Reply to Beartracks (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 07:55 PM

4 hrs ago

Easy fix. Shut the circuit breaker off at the panel that controls the light switch. Remove plate....remove switch to box mounting screws. pull out ( should be plenty of wire to remove from box. Remove the wire from switch screws (2-3 )....go to hardware store and get equivalent switch....reverse the procedure described above.

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I have a floppy lightswitch! (And no, this is not a personal problem.) [View all] Beartracks 5 hrs ago OP

Not sure buy I'd buy commercial grade replacements. SheltieLover 5 hrs ago #1

Happens all the time. OAITW r.2.0 4 hrs ago #2

I'm a chickenshit. chicoescuela 4 hrs ago #5

The worst scenario regarding replacing the switch would be running into aluminum wiring. John1956PA 4 hrs ago #3

Please replace. Janky switches can arc and cause fires if the contacts are not solidly made. usonian 4 hrs ago #4

1: it's a broken switch, not loose wires, definitely ret5hd 3 hrs ago #6