# How to test a light circuit?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-a-light-circuit/655356>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 10, 2013, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-a-light-circuit/655356 "2013-04-10T22:05:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2013, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-test-a-light-circuit/655356/21 "2013-04-12T20:36:02Z")

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> [@Sparky812](#):
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> Again, it doesn’t really matter what you “see” or “think is delusional”.  
> I provided advice as to the practice used by those working in the trade, take it or leave it.

Perhaps in your neck of the woods. I worked in the trade for 40+ years and wouldn’t allow it, nor did I see it done very often. I usually ran into it when troubleshooting circuits and would find dried out bits of tape that just fell off of a wirenut when it was touched, or a gooey glob where it had been used. But it really comes down to how you ply your trade. I don’t call it ‘wrong’, I just don’t like the practice. Same for those who see nothing wrong with just stuffing wires into a panel or j-box. Sure, it’s allowed; but I don’t have to do it or like it. So I’ll leave it, thanks. 😉

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