Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Can't find the problem

Hi, I have a funny problem, I have a light in my laundry room, that is controlled by a corded pull switch that is part of the socket. There is also a switch that can control the power to the light socket at the top of my basement stairs. The light socket in the laundry room, does not work. There are no circuits tripped, I have relaced the socket, and the switch at the top of the stairs is in the correct position. Does anyone have an idea as to where the problem lies?

At the light fixture, is there just one black wire, one white wire, and one bare wire in the box? No more? Is the laundry room in the basement? Are there any other wall switches (such as one at the bottom of the stairs) that also control this light?

Yes , there is only the wires that you mentioned in the fixture, also there is only the one switch that controls the power, at the top of the stairs :confused: I have replaced the fixture, could the switch itself be faulty?

Switch could be faulty. Easy to test. With breaker off remove the 2 wires from the switch and connect them with a wire nut. Turn on the breaker. If the light comes on then the switch is probably bad.

:confused: I still have not been able to locate the source of the problem, replaced the switch now as well, unsure of which direction to keep going in

You need to figure out how far the power gets. Turn off the breaker and open up the switch box. I assume you'll find two cables, each with one black wire, one white wire and one bare wire. Carefully record the existing connections and then remove the switch from the box. Use a voltmeter or circuit tester to test each black/white pair for voltage. Then test each black/bare pair for voltage.