"StudioTwo" wrote in message
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Hello,

The past few weeks I have become aware of the house lights flickering
very slightly. I'm pretty certain it is not my eyes / imagination as it
is not something I have ever noticed in other buildings.

The effect is VERY slight but regular (approx 40 times per minute). It
is something I am aware of from time to time (so who is to say whether
it is intermitted or I just don't notice it). As i said, the effect is
very slight and it applies to lightling plugged into the mains sockets
as well as ceiling lights.

I have checked with my neighbours, but they have not noticed any
problem. Is this something that can be easily detected with the proper
equipment?

TIA
Stephen

If it was a Philips energy saving 18w light bulb like the ones being sold by
Morrisons a few months ago then I would understand. Philips have admitted
there is an electrical problem with the bulbs but have NOT recalled them,
but will send replacements to anyone who bought them - providing you
complain! They wouldn't tell people there is a safety problem concerning
the electrical starter circuitry. It causes the light to be activated by
tiny currents flowing between neutral and earth. So if you bought a Philips
18w energy saving bulb, contact them via the website and provide details of
what is on the box such as a barcode.

It's a shame Philips sold them all off cheap via supermarkets rather than
recalling lights which in my opinion are a fire hazard. If they were not
and there was no problem, they wouldn't have sent me new ones.