GE/Jasco 14291 - Clicking will not turn on

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Hey all,
Came into my office last week, went to turn on the light switch (which is a GE/Jasco 14291) and the switch turned on my device (a wired outlet for lamps) and immediately turned off and started clicking about once every 2-3 seconds. I could only get it to stop by removing the power, but it no longer works properly. Is there a reset or something or some minor electrical troubleshooting I can do on the switch itself to correct the issue? (Switch has been working fine for over 2 years and this happened suddenly).

Thanks…

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Ahhh the click of death…

Pull power at the breaker. Let it stay off for about 5 minutes. Reconnect power.

If its still clicking its probably dead. Replace it.

If it stops clicking and returns to you start making arrangements for a replacement because it will click again.

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Thanks Nathan. I’ve already replaced it and tried the 5-15 mins off power, no dice. Is there something common that affects this switch that I could investigate? Loose solder joint, bad chip? Something else?

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The switch thinks it’s overheating so it’s turning itself off. That’s the click that you hear.

If it’s still under warranty, contact Jasco support. Otherwise, as @nathancu said, if you can’t get it to go away with the steps outlined, it’s just gone bad. It happens. :disappointed_relieved:

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Its the relay, I took the switch apart and its to involved to try an replace the relay.

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