I had an overhead kitchen light fixture all of a sudden only illuminate to about 1/3rd the original brighness. All three bulbs are good. Both switches are "on/off" toggle (no rheostats). Reset the breaker to see if any difference (didn't think there would be, and there wasn't). Any ideas on what else to check or try?

Hello bprofilet

What type of light fixture ?

Filament, LED, or savings light bulb ?

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Filament

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filament

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And there was no change in electrical wiring anywhere in your house, from light fittings to main circuit board ?
Any other strange changes in other light fittings ?


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I'd try another light bulb, see if that takes care of it.

If that don't you can check the voltage. Make sure you are getting a good solid (steady) 120 volts at the outlet (light socket)

Note: 120 volts - just a general standard, should be somewhere in the neighborhood.

If not getting steady voltage, then you have a wiring issue, please write back.

No other wiring changes or anything extraordinary happened in conjunction with the change in brightness. The fixture has three of the small (about the size of a AA battery) filament bulbs. All are lit, all are dim. I'm guessing it's a voltage issue, as I don't know what else would cause the change where the bulbs would work at a lower brightness.

What kind of fixture is this?

What I mean is, does it take 120 volts, or a lower voltage, like a battery, or small transformer powered lamp?

That's a small bulb, and odd bulb (about the size of a AA battery) Must be a halogen bulb, that's the only thing I can think of.

What ever voltage the unit requires (120?) I'd check it and make sure its up to par.

I'd say you have a bad connection, probably the neutral (white) wire. If it was a voltage

Problem, it would effect everything in the house. If it is just this light, then take it down

And see what is going on. TURN OFF THE BREAKER FIRST, really, it's the way all smart

Electricians do it. Good luck!

Are these bulbs perhaps low voltage lights? For instance 12 or 24 Volt halogen bulbs ?
Than it could be caused by a transformer / power supply problem.

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I don't think he's going to get back to us.