Other than our friendly ghost, what would cause this to happen? We've gone away for the weekend and have come home and all of them will be turned on. We have timers set on other lights, but other than that, nothing else is being turned on and off.
2006-09-13 16:16:03 · 5 answers · asked by fiestyredhead 6 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
Spikes or dips in the power supply might do this, we had a touch lamp which would turn on when we turned something on that takes a lot of power, like the kettle. In your case it could be your fridge or freezer as they periodically turn on their compressors which could cause a dip in the supply. Could also been caused by a malfucntion in the power grid. It is not unusual for touch lamps to do this as the are made to be sensitive to electrical current changes so that you can turn them on by creating a circit with your body.
2006-09-13 16:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by blclionel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There could be a short somewhere in the house, or in the lamps. If your house is connected to another house, it could be someone blowing a fuse. Or if you DO have a ghost, then maybe its your friend!
Good Luck!
2006-09-13 23:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tweetalette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmm, I'd research that online. "touch-lamp malfunctions" or something like that. Do you still have and paperwork that came with the lamps? Maybe heat or something is causing it? OR, maybe someone was in your house and needed lights on?? :) That's freaky.
2006-09-13 23:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this happens often with my touch lamps ill be in bed and "wham" it comes on , a friend told me its coz we live close to the highway and the big trucks goin past have some kinda frequency waves happening with their radios that can affect my touch lamps.
2006-09-13 23:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by oz_gurl2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my opinion is static electricity because a cat rubbing against it will turn it on also
2006-09-13 23:25:42 · answer #5 · answered by Voss Man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋