Why are my outdoor lights not turning on?
Why are my outdoor lights not turning on?
This is a common problem that often has a simple solution. There are three major problems that cause your outdoor lighting system to malfunction after one of these weather events: power outage, tripped GFCI and tripped breaker.
Why are some landscape lights not working?
A Section Of Landscape Lights Isn’t Working You’ll want to check out the transformer again. See if any of the switches are OFF or tripped. If turning it back on doesn’t work there may be a short. Turn off your transformer and start looking (see #7 for how to look for one).
Why are my LED landscape lights not working?
If you do have power at your transformer, and the lights still aren’t turning on, there is likely a short causing the transformer to shut off. There should be a toggle switch or a fuse stat inside the transformer. Check to make sure the toggle switch is in the correct position, or see if your fuse stat is blown.
How do I fix my outside light not working?
Locate the circuit breaker which provides power to the light switch and make sure it is not tripped.
- If the circuit is tripped locate the problem within the circuit wiring.
- Make the Correction: Repair the damaged wire and clear the fault.
- Reset the circuit breaker.
- Test the light fixture.
How do you find a short in outdoor lighting?
You can find shorts in outdoor lighting by looking for wires that are cut, broken, frayed, are improperly connected, or are stretched by roots or rocks. We’d also look for bad, wet, corroded, or damaged sockets. We’d be checking for any areas that could be exposing wires or bulbs to moisture too.
How do I find a cut in landscape wire?
Turn off the power and dig slowly or use a hand shovel to gently dig in the most likely place the wiring would be located underground. Once you find it, follow it digging a narrow line above it in the dirt so you will be able to see which areas to avoid when digging with a larger shovel or tool.
