A Light Goes Off

I moved into my current apartment over a year ago. Shortly after getting settled, I noticed that one of the light switch tabs—next to the back door from the garage into the lower level—pointed the wrong direction. Typically, tab down equals light off. The switch controls an overhead bulb in the garage. The light fixture has a chain. I was perplexed as to why the tab in the up position turns the light off. I thought maybe the chain on the fixture needed to be at a different click. Not. I sensed that I was missing something, because I didn’t remember this always being the case. Yet, I gave up because I didn’t trust myself. I was bothered by the switch every time I passed. I thought I was being anal about wanting the tab in the traditional position.

Cleaning the garage today… sweeping out the road grime that has dripped off my truck… I noticed another light switch at the front of the garage in the corner. Doh! This is a partner switch. This switch was out of sync with the one by the back door. I feel relieved now. Note to self: listen to intuition.

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