Warning Signs of Defective Wall Switches. By Timothy Thiele. Updated 09/06/18. Pin Share Email Mike Clarke/Getty Images. A wall switch is a mechanical device with moving parts; it gets thousands of uses over the course of its lifespan. Switches eventually wear out and go bad, and the first sign of trouble is when it behaves in a fashion that is ...
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