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The light switch to our living area gets very warm to the touch, not burn you hot, but pretty warm. No the other switches seem to heat up. It is running 4 duplex lights, is that the reason?
Hate to take it back to the dealer if it is normal,
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targaboat
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Not normal at all. Sounds like a loose connections brewing.
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Glen41
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turn off and take to dealer if in warranty. Else turn off or disconnest battery pull switch out and check connection screw tightness of all visible screws.
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seabeee8
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Not normal.
Either a loose connection or a bad switch.
... a fire waiting to happen...if the breaker does not work.
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bpounds
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Good advice above. When it comes to light switches, any hot is too hot. (unless it has a nightlight built in)
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tvman44
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Either a loose connection or switch has high internal resistance, either will cause heat.
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joelc
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I agree with the above. A switch should not get hot unless something is wrong. If you can pull the cover and pull the switch from the wall turn it on so you can see if it is the switch getting hot, the wires or if anything is arking. 12V will not hurt you. If you have a VOM you can also remove the switch and check continuity and loose screws, as mentioned above.
Switches are cheap. If you replace the switch, do so with the same switch or one with the same rating. If things still get hot, you have a problem for a professional.
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Robelyn
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Yes, I agree with all those who have commented as there is either loose wiring or high resistance contacts in the switch. Internal switch contacts may have arced or burnt contacts. Suggest you turn of the battery switch and the AC/DC converter and then remove the switch to examine it and replace. Just remember that most outlets and light fixtures are "insulation displacement" (ID) so there are not screw connections, only a blade-slot for the wire to be pressed into.
As an added precaution, be wary of what you plug into the 120V outlets as these are ID type. Had the GFCI in the bathroom fry itself and almost start a fire after the warranty expired. I killed the AC power ASAP and pulled it from the wall as fast. Now replaced with a screw-type connection GFCI. Good luck.
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1995brave
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Quote:It is running 4 duplex lights, is that the reason?
May be too much current for the switch. Possibably a 5 or 10 amp switch and trying to push over 12 amps through the switch. Turn off some of the lights and try it again.
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bpounds
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If too many fixtures on the switch, install LEDs.
But at this point, replace the switch regardless.
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