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My lights flicker
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:34 pm
We were putting up the Christmas tree (yeah, I know--not even Thanksgiving yet) and after we hooked up the lights, we noticed they would flash ever so softly once in a while. Not go out completely but just a quick dimming effect.
Mrs. F1y began to try to isolate which strand might be causing it but it was more than just the Christmas tree lights. A lamp in the den did it as well and the tube lighting in the bathroom will do it ever so often. So, multi rooms.
Question: Could this be a transformer issue from Entergy or is my house about to blow up? When it comes to fixing something electric, I don't know which end of the chainsaw hold.
Both my sons who are tradesmen said it's probably not an issue, (they just blink) but they are not licensed electricians. Mrs. F1y is very concerned.
What should I do?
Mrs. F1y began to try to isolate which strand might be causing it but it was more than just the Christmas tree lights. A lamp in the den did it as well and the tube lighting in the bathroom will do it ever so often. So, multi rooms.
Question: Could this be a transformer issue from Entergy or is my house about to blow up? When it comes to fixing something electric, I don't know which end of the chainsaw hold.
Both my sons who are tradesmen said it's probably not an issue, (they just blink) but they are not licensed electricians. Mrs. F1y is very concerned.
What should I do?
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:52 pm to F1y0n7h3W4LL
Are they LEDs? Those rascals are sensitive.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 5:53 pm to F1y0n7h3W4LL
Probably get an electrician to come out and check it out.
Kind of sounds like a loose ground somewhere or bad connection.
You didn't say when it started (like just when you plugged in the Christmas lights?). If the dimming is coincidental with installing the Christmas lights see if unplugging all of them changes the symptoms.
Kind of sounds like a loose ground somewhere or bad connection.
You didn't say when it started (like just when you plugged in the Christmas lights?). If the dimming is coincidental with installing the Christmas lights see if unplugging all of them changes the symptoms.
Posted on 11/10/26 at 6:30 pm to AndyCBR
Likely will call an electrician. It's more than those tree lights.
Thanks.
Thanks.
This post was edited on 11/11/26 at 6:20 am
Posted on 11/10/26 at 7:51 pm to F1y0n7h3W4LL
I would call your power company. That’s some dirty assed power which can damage your shite.
They may be able to reroute something to clean it up. At least you will have notified them.
They may be able to reroute something to clean it up. At least you will have notified them.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:14 am to Spankum
Will do.
I am not particularly worried but my wife is. It's been in her head for the past day.
Thanks.
I am not particularly worried but my wife is. It's been in her head for the past day.
Thanks.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:16 am to TigerBalsagna
quote:
Are they LEDs? Those rascals are sensitive.
Yes they are and that's why I was so dismissive but when they flickered in the bathroom and in the den, I had no explaination.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 6:41 am to TigerBalsagna
quote:
Are they LEDs? Those rascals are sensitive.
^This…my LED fixtures do this when the washing machine runs. I read it could be a loose ground but I haven’t investigated further.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 8:39 am to Cage Fighter Trainee
LEDs, especially ones on a dimmer switch, will do this. I've got two lights above our bathroom sinks that will flicker if the dryer is running and the dimmer isn't set on full bright. I usually have to turn the switch off, set it full brightness, and turn it back on and the flicker goes away. I've also got a 5 bulb chandelier type light in the kitchen on a dimmer that does the same. All of my incandescent and fluorescent lights don't do this. Only the LEDs when something larger is running like the HVAC or dryer.
Posted on 11/11/26 at 11:31 am to F1y0n7h3W4LL
My tree did that and it was the on/off switch.
I know you have additional problems, but wanted to throw this out there.
I know you have additional problems, but wanted to throw this out there.
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