Why Are My Ceiling Lights Flickering Randomly?
Asked by XxL1ghtFlick3rXx
I've been noticing that the lights in various rooms of my house flicker a bit without any clear reason or pattern. They are different outlets, ceiling lights, and even located on separate floors. The flickering doesn't happen simultaneously, and I've checked to see if it's related to heavy appliances like the laundry or HVAC system running, but I can't seem to draw any connections. I'm looking for ideas on how to troubleshoot this issue since I'm not sure where to start.
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I dealt with some random flickering too, and surprisingly enough, it turned out to be my Keurig coffee maker. It was drawing power in a way that sent feedback through the wiring during its heating cycles. After trying three different electricians, I just switched back to a regular coffee maker and haven’t had any flickering since. Super annoying until I figured it out!
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Some low-quality LED bulbs can flicker when there's a slight change in power. I had the same issue in my kitchen and ended up switching all my wafer lights for a different brand and that solved the problem completely! Just something to consider.
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