I have been living in this apt for 3 months, yesterday when i turned the light on (its a dimmer switch lite,you turn it, although it doesnt dim) a large spark came out...i was very frightened.. i have been afraid to turn the light back on, could this cause an electrical fire? what should i do? is this normal? never happenned before!
2007-03-03 21:07:17 · 12 answers · asked by brooks08753 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Have your landlord replace it.
2007-03-03 21:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by e. nigma 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is a very dangerous problem, DO NOT USE THE SWITCH. Contact your apartment manager now to get this fixed, there is a danger of fire. If there are others in the apt, use something to label or cover the switch without moving it. Odds are there is a broken wire or the switch is broken inside
2007-03-03 21:20:20 · answer #2 · answered by mycorner 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most likely theres a loose wire and it sparks when making or breaking contact. You should tell the landlord or have it fixed yourself. This is very dangerous and could cause a fire.
2007-03-03 21:19:35 · answer #3 · answered by blank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it could cause an electrical fire. You should inform your landlord of the problem and get it fixed immediately.
2007-03-03 21:10:10 · answer #4 · answered by Pauly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your switch has dirty metallic contact inside. The dirt might be due to many times/years of switching on and off. Advisible to have it replaced.
2007-03-03 22:54:11 · answer #5 · answered by yongyong 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have the switch replaced by some one that knows this biz ! if the land lord gave you some one to contact get them or the land lord ,mngr .
2007-03-03 21:17:55 · answer #6 · answered by martinmm 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't use the switch again. It is damaged and is shorting. Have it replaced immediately.
2007-03-04 00:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call a local electrican to replace it or call your land lord an have them take care of it
2007-03-07 11:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by Norman K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get the maintenance people to fix it.
2007-03-04 00:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell your land lord to fix it.
2007-03-03 21:39:26 · answer #10 · answered by Joe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋