Energy Saving Lamp Flickering When Off

[m4tty]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what to wire across live and neutral to stop this happening. Is it called a snubber or some sort of resistor?

Any pointers appreciate or ill buy her a 60w incandescent lol

Cheers

 

[Marvo]

There'ssome suggestions here.

http://talk.electricianforum.co.uk/topic/20446-snubber-for-leds/

 

[Marvo]

A snubber is actually a resistor and capacitor in circuit but I'd just put resistor across the L+N at the light fitting. You can solder a couple of wires to a 300 or 400 Kilohm resistor and put heat shrink sleeve over the top. Might be a nice idea to leave a note at the DB for the next sparky that will probably see it with a mega tester.

 

[steptoe]

ive cured it a few times with a 3c to sw and switching the sw L to N via a 2way sw

 

[Marvo]

Depending on the wiring arrangement you could also use a double pole switch and switch both L + N.

 

[NozSpark]

If it's looped at the switch connect the load L to com, the supply L to L1 and the N to L2

Otherwise you'll need a whatsit thingy magiggy

 

[steptoe]

If it's looped at the switch connect the load L to com, the supply L to L1 and the N to L2

Otherwise you'll need a whatsit thingy magiggy

yep, thats it Noz,

Im not so good at describing that stuff....

 

[Andy™]

If it's looped at the switch connect the load L to com, the supply L to L1 and the N to L2

Otherwise you'll need a whatsit thingy magiggy

done that a few times. bet it will confuse the 5DW's though

 

[Sharpend]

yep, thats it Noz,

Im not so good at describing that stuff....

In surprised you didn't know it's a whatsit thingy magiggy!!

 

[NozSpark]

 

[Apache]

Have you considered a poltergeist? Cover all avenues.....

 

[Andy™]

Have you considered a poltergeist? Cover all avenues.....

Whats he going to do? hold a dar / thick cover over each lamp to stop any flickering being noticed? or run around and remove each lamp when they are switched off so they cant flicker?

 

[m4tty]

Lol cheers for the replies. Should have said that its happening in the room below where all the solar panels and equipment is in loft above. Could this be a possible cause?

 

[ProDave]

Lol cheers for the replies. Should have said that its happening in the room below where all the solar panels and equipment is in loft above. Could this be a possible cause?

Does the lamp flicker at night?  (there you have your answer)  I doubt you would see it flickering in daylight.