In message on Wed, 3
Mar 2004, charles adams wrote
"NumptyDumpty" wrote in message
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"charles adams" wrote in message
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I have recently fitted a few compact fluorescent lamps (Phillips
Ecotone) in my house. When they are switched off, they occasionally
flicker briefly. (First noticed a few days ago when I came home very
late and crept upstairs in traditional husband manner without
switching the light on).Is this normal - or a symptom of a
horrendously expensive electrical fault?
Charles

Yep, creeping up the stairs late at night without switching on the lights is
perfectly normal husband behaviour (welcome to the club).

Yes, many thanks for the tutorial in club behaviour! However, does
anyone have an on-thread opinion about the fluorescent flicker? Thanks,
Charles

Hello, I've had this problem for a while with one bulb; I spoke to
Philips technical help line who said that this happens from time to time
with particular specimens of the bulb - change the bulb to a different
one and it goes away. It occurs when the bulb is used in a two or
multi-way switched environment and the rest of the explanation about
voltage build up leading to the bulb thinking it was going to strike but
then not was not, for me, very complete or convincing.

Regards, Colin


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