Tips for Repairing Home Light Fixtures

Question: I have a laundry room in my basement that has two light fixtures and several outlets.

1. Recently the light fixtures in this room stopped working.
2. All of the outlets still work.
3. I checked the bulbs, replaced the switch (it’s a single pole switch) and replaced both light fixtures.
4. The circuit box for the house is also in this room.
5. When I replaced the switch I installed a lighted switch and it does not light up.

• Any ideas what I can do to fix this?
• I’m handy, but I don’t want to do anything above my pay grade, if you know what I mean .

Thanks for any guidance.

This electrical question came from: Susan, a Homeowner from Illinois
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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Susan.

Repairing Home Electric Light Fixtures

Susan, you state that you replaced the switch with a lighted switch and the lighted switch does not light up so I would check to see if you actually have power to the switch.

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