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Cracking or arc pop when flipping light switch?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:21 am
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:21 am
Is this normal? Should you be seeing sparks when you flip a switch? Necessary to change out as a safety concern?
Eta: this is not a continuous spark or popping. I'm talking about one time as you flip the switch
Eta: this is not a continuous spark or popping. I'm talking about one time as you flip the switch
This post was edited on 4/30/14 at 11:24 am
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Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:22 am to TulaneUVA
Prayers sent
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:22 am to TulaneUVA
is this a serious question?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:22 am to TulaneUVA
no...you got shite touching that shouldn't be touching
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:23 am to Choctaw
how big is the light ?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:23 am to TH03
Very serious. Seems like there is some debate on the interwebz
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:23 am to TulaneUVA
quote:
Should you be seeing sparks when you flip a switch?
Of course.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:23 am to TulaneUVA
I'm just going to assume you didn't actually go to UVA or Tulane.. hopefully..
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:24 am to TulaneUVA
Bad switch
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:26 am to TulaneUVA
I think you know the answer as to if it's normal or a safety concern. Is it normal to have electricity shooting out of walls normally?
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:27 am to TulaneUVA
quote:
Very serious. Seems like there is some debate on the interwebz
Thought you were kidding. Wow. Take the cover off and see what what's wrong. You have a wire touching something it shouldn't be or the switch needs to be replaced.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:30 am to htownjeep
You about to burn down my barn??
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:32 am to TulaneUVA
oh.
yea sparks are totally normal. it's normal if it catches on fire too, so don't worry.
yea sparks are totally normal. it's normal if it catches on fire too, so don't worry.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:37 am to TH03
I don't understand how some people make it home from work every evening.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:38 am to TulaneUVA
quote:
Is this normal? Should you be seeing sparks when you flip a switch?
Come on bro!
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:38 am to TulaneUVA
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Is this normal
quote:
Should you be seeing sparks when you flip a switch?
uh no
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:46 am to TH03
Tell me how a single spark will burn a house down in the absence of a flammable gas.
I'll wait
I'll wait
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:48 am to CurDog
As others have said, no this isn't normal. Cut off your power to that room and replace the switch. Make sure no wire is touching something it isn't supposed to be touching.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:49 am to htownjeep
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I think you know the answer as to if it's normal or a safety concern. Is it normal to have electricity shooting out of walls normally?
Nothing is shooting out of walls. It's an arc that you can see in the gaps between the switch and he plate. Very similar to when you disconnect or connect a cord into a wall socket and you see a spark or arc.
Posted on 4/30/14 at 11:49 am to TulaneUVA
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Should you be seeing sparks when you flip a switch
quote:
Is this normal?
I am going to say no...but I am not an electrician
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