20 amp electrical switch problem

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gzecc

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Sep 24, 2008
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So I installed an outside light on my driveway. Ran the hot wire from a junction box in the basement, to the box outside on the side of the house. When I flip the switch for the light its backwards. Up is off, down is on. When I switch the wires (on the switch) it remains the same, up is off, down is on. What is wrong?
 
You have the switch upside down .
Turn it end for end
 
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