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    Dec 29, 2008, 07:16 PM
    Light bulb blinking when turned off
    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.
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    Dec 29, 2008, 10:14 PM

    Bulb type?
    Switch or dimmer?
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    Dec 29, 2008, 10:18 PM

    Switch, tube type bulb
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    Dec 30, 2008, 07:42 AM

    Disconnect switch, if it stops, replace switch.
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    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.
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    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?
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    Jan 2, 2009, 12:23 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ceilingfanrepair View Post
    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
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