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    Nov 10, 2009, 09:41 AM
    Light Fixture is Humming
    Newly installed light fixture is making a humming sound. Does this mean something is wrong with it or was it not installed correctly?

    Thank you very much.
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    Nov 10, 2009, 10:07 AM

    If it's a fluorescent fixture, the humming may be coming from the ballast. There may be other reasons it's humming also.
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    Nov 10, 2009, 02:03 PM
    Need make and model number of the fixture.

    Photos would help.
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    Nov 10, 2009, 10:17 PM
    Actually, it is a ceiling fan with a light kit that my wife's brother installed. It is a Harbor Breeze Bella Vista Model #BE44AN5C.

    He removed a chandelier type light fixture that was operated by a wall dimmer switch.

    I will upload a photo if you are still interested.

    Thank you.
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    Nov 11, 2009, 03:26 AM
    So is the fan humming, or is the light bulb humming when using the dimmer?
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    Nov 11, 2009, 09:58 PM
    It is the light fixture that is humming and it does it when the light is not dimmed.
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    Nov 12, 2009, 03:53 AM
    What type of light bulb? An incandescent or a CFL,(compact fluorescent lamp)? Dimmers can make an incandescent lamp hum or buzz, usually only when you dim it. CFL may hum if it is not dimmable.
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    Nov 12, 2009, 10:21 PM

    Remove the dimmer switch, replace it with a regular switch.
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    Nov 17, 2009, 06:55 PM
    Thank you very much for the advice. I will try installing a regular switch.

    BTW, the fixture calls for (3) 60 watt candelabra bulbs.

    Thanks.
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    Nov 26, 2009, 09:00 PM

    Did it work?

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