Couple of things come to mind. Since "repeatedly" turning the breaker on and
off helps, it could either be a bad breaker. or just as likely, the neutral
wire is coming loose.

If you're comfortable working in electrical panel boxes, replace the breaker
and tighten all the neutrals. Since you're posing the question to usenet,
I'm guessing you're not eager to open the panel box. Find an electrician or
handyman to do the breaker, and the tightening wires.

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Hello. Here is my situation.

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I live in a single-family home in Chicago. On our circuit breaker, the
#12 switch controls the following:

1) ALL lights and electrical sockets in one bathroom,

2) ALL lights and electrical sockets in one bedroom, and

3) SOME lights and electrical sockets in a second bedroom, which is my
bedroom.

The OTHER lights and electrical sockets in my bedroom are controlled
by a different switch.

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When I turn on any light controlled by switch #12, the light flickers
for a little while and then goes out. When the light goes out, ALL the
lights and electrical sockets that are controlled by switch #12 go
out.

To remedy this problem, I have to go to switch #12 and turn the switch
on and off repeatedly, until the lights and electrical sockets
controlled by switch #12 regain power.

This has been happening for a few months. I try to use the lights and
sockets controlled by switch #12 as little as possible, but that
policy is becoming very inconvenient. So, what is the problem with my
electricity? And how do I fix the problem?

Thank you for any information.