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    Apr 8, 2009, 11:30 PM
    How to stop a halogen lamp from humming
    I just replaced a halogen bulb and the new one buzzes (hums). How can I stop this?

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    Apr 9, 2009, 10:10 AM
    The hum or buzz is coming from the filament of the lamp, usually combined with being controlled by a dimmer. Using a better grade lamp should eliminate the hum.

    Good luck with that, since most I believe are made in... let me guess... China.

    Since the other lamps are not a problem now, those lamps must be working fine on the dimmer. Usually upgrading to a better dimmer is in order when all the lamps hum.
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