Ceiling fixture lights up as if getting half power

quaker137 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Sep 26, 2014, 02:45 PM

Ceiling fixture lights up as if getting half power

Ceiling fixture with six lights comes on as it's getting half power. How do I fix this?
It was brighter before.

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Sep 26, 2014, 04:36 PM

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