J
[email protected]
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi All,
All this recent talk of CFLs has reminded me of an odd situation that
I've been meaning to ask about.
About a month ago I bought a CFL for the fan/light combo in our
bedroom (I hate those fittings, but it came with the house), and when
I lie in bed at night and look up at the CFL, I can see it pulses once
every three seconds or so. This is with the light switch turned off!
This has me concerned somewhat, but I wondered if it was some
interaction between the fan controller circuit and the CFL? The
controller is one of those integrated into the wall-plate switch (4
position rotary switch at top, light switch at bottom), and while I
haven't popped it off the wall to look I assume it's some sort of
electronic controller as opposed to the older tapped-transformer type.
Can anyone think why this might be happening, and whether I should
check out the wiring to the controller/light switch?
cheers
Jacob
All this recent talk of CFLs has reminded me of an odd situation that
I've been meaning to ask about.
About a month ago I bought a CFL for the fan/light combo in our
bedroom (I hate those fittings, but it came with the house), and when
I lie in bed at night and look up at the CFL, I can see it pulses once
every three seconds or so. This is with the light switch turned off!
This has me concerned somewhat, but I wondered if it was some
interaction between the fan controller circuit and the CFL? The
controller is one of those integrated into the wall-plate switch (4
position rotary switch at top, light switch at bottom), and while I
haven't popped it off the wall to look I assume it's some sort of
electronic controller as opposed to the older tapped-transformer type.
Can anyone think why this might be happening, and whether I should
check out the wiring to the controller/light switch?
cheers
Jacob