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LED bulb issue with flicker and not coming on
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:41 am
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:41 am
We remodeled a few years ago, and at the time I put in LED bulbs in the new fixtures. The two lights that hang over the sinks are on a dimmer, and sometimes when not at full brightness there will be a little flicker. Not really noticeable unless you're looking for it, but now the one by the shower has started it. Except it won't come on all the way. There are two lights on this switch, and it isn't a dimmer. Typical can light over the toilet and a sealed fixture on the ceiling right outside of the shower, so that steam doesn't affect it. At first I thought it may be something with the dimmer, but since this one is also doing it I'm wondering if this is an issue with the bulbs.
I flip the switch, and not every time but maybe a couple times a day now the light over the toilet comes on fine but the one by the shower will flicker and not come on full strength. When I turn it off, it doesn't go off right away and it is very dim then slowly shuts off, for about 5 seconds. Do y'all think this is a fixture issue or a bulb issue? I was going to replace it but not sure where to start.
I flip the switch, and not every time but maybe a couple times a day now the light over the toilet comes on fine but the one by the shower will flicker and not come on full strength. When I turn it off, it doesn't go off right away and it is very dim then slowly shuts off, for about 5 seconds. Do y'all think this is a fixture issue or a bulb issue? I was going to replace it but not sure where to start.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:44 am to TU Rob
probably a shitty bulb. what brand?
Posted on 1/18/17 at 10:50 am to CAD703X
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what brand?
Not sure without taking the glass off of the fixture, and I'm at work now. I think it is either GE or Ecosmart. Could be Philips.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:31 pm to TU Rob
Make sure the bulbs are dimmable. Non-dimmable bulbs will flicker if they are put on a dimmer Switch. So you are looking at either changing the bulbs or the switches.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 1:58 pm to The Next
you just gotta experiment. newer led bulbs are better than older ones and more expensive led bulbs are better than the walmart '4 LED bulbs for $3.99' packages.
you'd be better off hitting home depot and getting a sampling of bulbs then take back the ones that dont work and exchange them for the ones that do.
you'd be better off hitting home depot and getting a sampling of bulbs then take back the ones that dont work and exchange them for the ones that do.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 2:20 pm to CAD703X
Yeah, I specifically looked for dimmable LED's for those two fixtures. The one that is giving me problems not coming on is on a standard switch. I only notice the flicker when it is at the dimmest setting. If I go halfway, no flicker. I was just curious if it might be the same issue causing the one to not come on or something specific to LED bulbs.
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