how could my secuity light stay on when ive switched off my electricty
2007-02-12 02:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by brinsey72 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
its obviously on a different circuit to the one you have turned off and if i was you i would find out from either your builder or the local authorities exactly where it is wired in as you may need to isolate that one day, for safety reasons
2007-02-12 02:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by TEL BOY 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well it is very obvious that the electricity is not off. If it shuts off after a while then it has a battery back up. if it does not I would turn off the main power to your house and see if it goes off. It could have been wired to the wrong breaker.
2007-02-12 10:57:59 · answer #2 · answered by razburch 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It either has a battery powered back up or it has a solar-powered back up or it's hardwired to constant on. Turn off your main circuit breaker. If the light goes out, then you know it's hard-wired. If it stays on, then you know you have a solar or battery powered back up.
2007-02-12 11:03:28 · answer #3 · answered by MH/Citizens Protecting Rights! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By switching of!
from switch?
the individual breaker?
The whole consumer unit?
Is it staying on, or you want it too.
Any electrician will be able to help you more, with more info.
2007-02-12 15:04:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
need more info
DO you live in a single family house or apartment?
How long have you lived there?
Are you sure that switch controls the light?
The switch could have gone bad.
Email me if you want more help
2007-02-12 11:31:21 · answer #5 · answered by danzka2001 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Battery?
2007-02-12 11:00:19 · answer #6 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It can't. It is obviously powered from a source that you have not turned off.
2007-02-12 11:41:39 · answer #7 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋