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simarun
Dec 29, 2008, 07:16 PM
I have noticed that when I turned off the light at night that 2 of our light bulb are still blinking, they blink low for less than a second and it occurs every around 5 seconds. I have transferred the bulb to other socket and they are OK. It only happens on the 2 separate sockets having the same wall switch.

Washington1
Dec 29, 2008, 10:14 PM
Bulb type?
Switch or dimmer?

simarun
Dec 29, 2008, 10:18 PM
Switch, tube type bulb

Stratmando
Dec 30, 2008, 07:42 AM
Disconnect switch, if it stops, replace switch.

ceilingfanrepair
Dec 30, 2008, 02:23 PM
It sounds like they're talking about a fluorescent fixture, which could be bad bulbs or a bad ballast.

Stratmando
Dec 30, 2008, 03:07 PM
Same for flourescents, and if switch is removed and the lights blink, then a hot is likely touching the switchleg.
Touch lamps blink for some unknown reason when switched off , still connected to power at wall?

simarun
Jan 2, 2009, 12:23 AM
It sounds like they're talking about a fluorescent fixture, which could be bad bulbs or a bad ballast.

No its not a fluorescent, it's a capsule like bulb with a small tube or fluorescent looking inside.

@ stratmando
I'll try your suggestion, I also suspect that its grounded