The light came on when i turned the breaker back on but the switch at the wall did not turn the lamp off.
Wall switch no control the light is still on.
What are my options to get the wall switch to control the ceiling fan light fixture.
This is regardless of the wall switch position.
The dimmer did not work as well.
How to troubleshoot a faulty wall switch.
They re really convenient but if you ever need to replace that outlet there are some important things you ll need to keep in mind.
I cannot understand what the wall switch does.
The positive from the wall is probably black put the black wire from the wall socket on the on up position if this doesn t work get a handyman in to fix it.
Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours.
It does not control any wall plug outlet nor any wires in the ceiling box.
It s not the same as replacing any other outlet.
The moving parts of a standard light switch are enclosed inside plastic casing so when the switch goes bad your only option is to replace it.
The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position.
Try this turn your lamp on and go the wall switch and flip up and down if the light doesn t shut off you ve wired the switch incorrectly to the wall socket.
In some houses light switches on the wall might control individual outlets where you can plug in lamps and other lights.
So now i am stuck.