While minor flickering isn’t a big issue, replacing or converting to dimming LED bulbs will ease the problem. Their age and temperature may lead to flickering.
Bulb Typeįluorescent lamps flicker more than LEDs and other bulbs. This could be an overloaded circuit, which means that the electrical current of these devices is greater than that of the circuit. Have you found that when a large electronic device (such as your air conditioning or washing machine) is on the lights flicker, blink or dim? If you suspect loose wiring or have no other reasons for your flickering lights, please contact an electrician. There are several plausible reasons for this: switch failure, loose-fitting wiring, worn connectors in the breaker box, or loose electrical panel service conductors. If the flickering increases and you have not altered your electrical system, it may be a fault of loose wires. Having loose wires are no joke, as there is one of the leading causes of house fires. Ensure that your lamp’s plug is securely in your wall socket. If it is a single lamp, then the problem can be a loose connection between the plug and the outlet. If it does, then you’ll need to replace your switch. If so, try toggling the on/off switch to see if this resolves the problem. To eliminate this problem, gently wiggle the switch to see if this is the issue. Having a poor connection between your fixture switch and your bulb can cause flickering.
Let’s explore them together below: Faulty Fixture Switch The Other Issues To Explore When Lights Are FlickeringĪpart from dimmers, there many other reasons your lights are flickering. With these dimmers, you will still have to use dimmable LEDs, but the new switch will probably improve your bulb’s performance. If this doesn’t resolve the issue, substitute the old dimmer for a new light bulb dimmer. The easiest thing to do is to buy a high quality “dimmable” LED bulb if your LED is powered by a dimmer. I immediately switch to the Lutron Caseta smart lighting (then the Philips Hue three years later). I too have encountered this problem, but my LED lights stop working completely. It’s a common mistake most people make when swapping out their old bulbs for the innovative LEDs without changing their dimmers.
Other problems to look for when experiencing light flicking are bulb problems, loose wire connections, faulty lights, overload circuit, loose light plug, and type of bulbs. So, to answer your question: Yes, a traditional dimmer, may cause your LEDs to flicker but, this is only one issue.įor instance, if you own the modern dimmers that work with incandescent halogen, CFL and LEDs then, your dimmers may not be the problem. One of the leading causes of light flickering is using older dimmers intended to use with the standard incandescent bulbs with LEDs. However, when connected to dimmers, these LED bulbs may not function the way they should with traditional dimmers. Homeowners can even purchase LED lamps that look like incandescent lamps they are replacing.
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