Electrical switch makes a crackling sound when turned on and light flickers

yellowhouse1960 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Jul 29, 2010, 12:14 PM

Electrical switch makes a crackling sound when turned on and light flickers

When I turn on my light switch, I hear a faint crackling sound and the light bulb flickers

Stratmando Posts: 11,188, Reputation: 508

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Jul 29, 2010, 12:29 PM

If the wire are tight on switch, you need to replace the switch.

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