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    May 27, 2011, 07:57 AM
    Why would a light fixture flicker on to off and then stay off ?
    My dining room light flickers on and off but remains to turn back on what's wrong with the light?
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    May 27, 2011, 05:43 PM
    Could be a loose wire but probably a bad wall switch. Is it on a dimmer?
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    May 27, 2011, 05:49 PM

    I agree but would benefit if you can explain this better "remains to turn back on "
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    May 27, 2011, 06:40 PM
    Perhaps you mean "refuses to turn back on"?
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