2006-09-25 05:02:02 · 9 answers · asked by JU 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
My first thought is a loose connection somewhere.
Explanation - the loose connection starts sparking until it loses contact then when it cools down it makes contact again.
1- If just affects the light, the loose connection is in either the switch or the light fixture.
2- If it affects the light and the receptacle then the receptacle is a third place to look.
3- Both the switch and the receptacle have cover plates the can be removed. Remove them and wiggle the switch and then the receptacle. Look for a sparking or sizzling noise.
4- If you see the problem there, turn the light on and turn off the circuit breaker. (You can also feel if the switch is warm or the receptacle is warm) . Once the power is off you can remove the 2 screws holding the switch or receptacle in the box and lift out the problem unit. Tighten the screws holding the wires and replace everything the way it was.
5- If the light fixture is the problem, better let an electrician do it.
It is best to let an experienced electrician do it if you have even the slightest doubt about doing it. At least steps 1 and 2 are safe and if you can see the problem there you can tell someone where it is.
LOOSE CONNECTIONS ARE NOT SAFE ! ! !
Good Luck !
2006-09-25 07:05:24 · answer #1 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This type of problem can be caused by several different things. Most commonly it is either a short in the wire or a loose connection either at the switch or at the light fixture itself. Either way, this is considered as a hazard -- should a live wire come into contact with something, a fire could start. Call an electrician and have it fixed right away. In the meantime, please make sure your smoke detectors are functional.
2006-09-25 05:34:21 · answer #2 · answered by interior designer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine does the same thing, but it doesnt turn itself back on. In my house it is the GFI outlet in the garage that needs to be reset. Look around your garage or the house for that type of outlet and push the reset button. Or maybe call an electrician and you may have a short somewhere. Electrical is nothing to mess with on your own, to dangerous. Hope this helps you.
2006-09-25 05:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by mermaid 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a loose neutral wire in the electrical panel..
have an electrician open your main panel, and tighten all of the neutral wires on the neutral buss bar.. have him tighten all the connections in the panel while hes in there..
it should only take him a few minutes to complete this task..
2006-09-25 06:34:07 · answer #4 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of two things. 1) find out why it goes out and fix it. or 2) run a completely new circuit or run a new line from an existing circuit
2006-09-25 05:04:18 · answer #5 · answered by yonitan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello
Check all connections at the tight and at the switch
2006-09-25 05:22:37 · answer #6 · answered by GLENN D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a generator.
but like the person said above check to see what and where the problem is
2006-09-25 05:11:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exorcism.
2006-09-25 05:03:59 · answer #8 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Best way is to just Ignore it
2006-09-25 05:05:01 · answer #9 · answered by SAM M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋