I have this MC that came with the house and never had a chance to remove it,cause its embedded into the wall with a florescent 25 watt bulb. There is a toggle switch on the side and above it is one outlet. its about 30" x 30" and heavy looking. it has glass trays. The switch has been giving me problems so i thought that i could tackle the job myself. Yesterday the last time i touched that toggle i felt a hot buzz as i was going to turn it on. Now i won't touch the thing. I removed all the screws, trays to see where the wiring is. I had to tilt it towards me and i am alone so i couldn't risk dropping it or even pull it away from the wall not knowing where that switch is getting its power from..especially with the current still on. I do have another switch in the bathroom for an overhead light.. in fact, one time as i was having trouble in turning the florescent on, something told me to try the overhead switch..sure enough it was like a jump start and the bulb lit so there must be some connection. That switch in on the other side wall near the door entrance. I called a couple of electricians and they refused to come cause its a small job, they say. Won't tell me what to look for as a connection to that wall switch. Anyone here has a suggestion?
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13 years ago