How To Fix Loose Wire In Light Switch. Checked both switches to make sure tabs were flat and not bent. Switch on the breaker and if the light now comes on you likely have a bad switch and need to replace it.
Switch on the breaker and if the light now comes on you likely have a bad switch and need to replace it. If a wire is loose or broken youve probably found the problem. I did notice the electrical box is loose in the wall and torqued a bit and not flush with the wall.
Burned wires create a lot of issues within the home.
Then disconnect both wires from the switch and twist them together with your pliers and screw on your wire connector. Your switch may have slots to push the wires straight into place rather than use the screws on the side. If one is loose or pulls away reconnect it to the terminal screw and tighten the screw. But I would have an electrician who understands how the fuse panel works since you are dealing with lethal voltages to tighten all the main connections in the fuse panel.
