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LEDs flicker even without a dimmer Question
The LEDs in some rooms of my house flicker when the switch is on. There is no dimmer, it's a basic toggle switch. When the switch is off, they stay off as normal.
How can I troubleshoot and fix this?
1 answer
Maybe your switch is starting to wear out. The contacts might not be making solid contact when the switch is supposed to be on. To test this, replace the switch. If it now works, toss the old one. If it still flickers, you now have a spare switch.
Another possibility is that your power has occasional glitches. This could be because heavy loads in your house are kicking in (anything with a substantial motor, like a washing machine, air conditioner, etc), or the power to your area is glitchy. The LED lights may be more sensitive to this than old lights that took multiple line cycles to heat up and cool down. In that case there is little you can do other than to find LED lights that are less sensitive to glitches.
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