I have four identical fixtures and only one of them has this problem, but I am replacing the bulbs in this fixture every few weeks. All of the fixtures are all builder installed fixtures.
2007-12-15 00:24:10 · 8 answers · asked by K-dizzle 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The fixture is poorly insulated. One of the wires is emitting energy through a week spot. This can be in a switch or anywhere in the circuit. A tiny pin hole in the plastic could have been caused by a bubble in the plastic when it was heated to form it.
Circuits are polarized and in household circuits the ground may be at fault.
2007-12-15 00:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by blueridgemotors 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You have a bad wire in the circuit leading to that bulb...it "shorts" to interrupt power that might otherwise cause a fire. If you don't feel like having someone fix it, and you're not up it effecting repairs yourself, just replace the entire housing in the fixture. Sometimes that's a less expensive option.
2007-12-15 08:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Captain S 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like this one particular fixture does have a problem. If you are not an electrician, have it checked by one..it could have a short in it or something that could possibly lead to a fire.
2007-12-15 08:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Lucy*JakeFanClubFounder* 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you may have a short, or the wire/wires going to the fixtures is not grounded.
2007-12-15 08:34:59 · answer #4 · answered by peter s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
maybe your light fixture has a disease like aids
2007-12-15 08:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by Geniaus5 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
there's a faulty or loose wire someplace. get it checked.
2007-12-15 08:27:06 · answer #6 · answered by darbygirl 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes bad wiring.
2007-12-15 08:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by anton t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
loose connection, vibration ?
2007-12-15 08:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋