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Default Why are ceiling lights flashing?

On Dec 20, 9:27�am, James Egan wrote:
In my sun room I have 4 recessed lights with 75 or 100 watt bulbs. �These
are connected to a dimmer. �In the winter months, I have a cigar out
there, and have a 1500 watt quartz heater in front of me, a box fan in the
window, and a small fan blowing the smoke towards the box fan. Last week
when I turned off the heater, the lights brightened as they normally do,
but all 4 lights began flashing like a strobe light. �Now the problem is
intermittent. �The other night the lights would flash, then stop when I
turned on the heater. �I believe I need to replace the dimmer with a higher
wattage type. �I've read that 600 watts is standard. �Do you think that
will stop the lights from flashing?

-Thanks


QUIT SMOKING! IT LEADS TO POOR HEALTH early ugly death and is a waste
of money.

beyond that just replace the dimmer........ its likely bad