How common is it for a regular light switch in a wall to go bad?

[Lumberg]

...and how do you diagnose it (short of replacing it and seeing if that fixes the problem)?

TIA

 

[obiwan9962]

they do go bad
testing it is just trying the light fixture or bulb at another source not related to that one
drawbacks usually they fail because they short out
so that is a potiential fire hazzard

 

[RADAR]

light switches are around $2,00 if you are having anything out of the ordinary..................replace it!


beats having a fire!

RADAR

 

[obiwan9962]

light switches are around $2,00 if you are having anything out of the ordinary..................replace it!


beats having a fire!

RADAR

i think that was what i just said lol

 

[RADAR]

i think that was what i just said lol

sometimes more than one person needs to say it!

now finish cleaning up!
RADAR