The ceiling light in my kitchen goes on when I flick the switch. Then after about 10 minutes, it goes off. Then back on after another 10 minutes and is driving me crazy. Replaced bulbs but didn't solve problem. Any ideas on how to fix this? Please help, thanks!
2006-12-15 07:35:59 · 20 answers · asked by rb_maloney 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Something happened about three weeks ago that I meant to blog about, but had accidently forgotten.
Madeline and I arrived home from the YMCA one morning to discover a pair of notices from Canada Post taped to our door, signalling that we'd missed a parcel delivery. According to the notices, the packages could be collected from the post office nearest to us the next day. I was kind of sad to have missed the mail carrier, but it happens sometimes.
About half an hour later, I was in the middle of making a quesadilla for lunch when the doorbell rang. I opened the door to find our mail carrier standing there with two large packages for us! "I was driving past down your street again, and I noticed that your truck was in the driveway," she explained, "so I thought I'd drop off your packages!" I was stunned, but not stunned enough to thank the mail carrier profusely.
You see, when we were in Calgary, our mail carrier there often wouldn't even bother to ring the bell when delivering a package. He or she would just assume that we weren't home, I guess, because on several occasions I found a parcel collection notice in our mailbox when I'd been home the entire day. Grr!
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2006-12-15 07:37:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 11⤋
Fixed Ceiling Lights
2016-12-17 12:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take out the bulbs and look at the wiring to make sure ground wire or others haven't come loose. If that's not the problem, then look about replacing the on/off switch on the wall. If those aren't the problems, call and electrician who can test the breaker to see where the problem is centered at.
2006-12-15 07:52:55 · answer #3 · answered by ccs29745 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the light goes out then comes back on again, you can rule out a circuit breaker problem. When they shut off, you have to manually turn it back on. It is more likely that either the switch or receptacle have loose wires.
If it is in exact (and thus, repeatable) patterns, it's probably a ghost or you have a three-way switch and someone is hitting the other one.
2006-12-15 07:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by DA 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it extremely is in basic terms achievable to be a transformer concern in the event that they're 12v lights furniture. It sounds very very like a loose twine. turn ability off, examine the wires connect firmly on the lightswitch and the wires above the ceiling the place they enter the mild setting up (or transformer). Take the fried transformer (no remember if it extremely is that) with you to purchase a alternative . an electric wholesaler will sell them. a sequence of lights furniture could be extra much less costly nevertheless.
2016-12-30 11:54:37 · answer #5 · answered by frahm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be the switch, but if it's a can light, (built up into the ceiling) they have an internal self resetting breaker that when they overheat, they shut themselves off. Then when you turn it off, it'll cool off and work again until it overheats again. I'd say you'll need to replace the light fixture.
2006-12-15 07:42:08 · answer #6 · answered by capnemo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the type of light you have. If is is a plain ole sockett and buib, it may be a short in the electrical wires. IF it is a flourescent type it may be that the balace is going bad. It is overheating and then cuts off the power. It can be replaced.
Call an electrician.
2006-12-15 07:41:43 · answer #7 · answered by Cabana C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a loose connection somewhere, which in turn creates heating and a hazard. If u do not have the skill to repair this fixture, call an electrician to fix. This could be dangerous.
2006-12-15 07:43:18 · answer #8 · answered by Gary B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds to me like you have a short, bad light socket or bad breaker. I would check the next time it goes out and see if you have power to the socket. If not it will be either in the wiring or breaker. If there is power to the socket, then you have a bad socket.
2006-12-15 07:42:22 · answer #9 · answered by Nishi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overheating, in a fixture that has a heat shutoff. are the lights can lights? low voltage puck lights? whatever it is, they are overheating. if it is a regular voltage light, put in lower wattage bulbs, or whatever it says on the fixture. low voltage lights, find the transformer and make sure it has a little air space around it.
2006-12-15 10:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋