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Cooker switch light flickering
I've just noticed that the little red light on the cooker wall switch is
flickering. I'm sure it didn't used to do this. The switch itself is only about 2 year old (although prior to today, I don't think it's ever been switched off!). Is is a sign of something bad, or is it simply (as I hope), that the light in the switch itself has had enough? Should I just change the switch (maybe for one without a light if it's going to be on 24/7?). TIA, A. |
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Cooker switch light flickering
I've just noticed that the little red light on the cooker wall switch
is flickering. I'm sure it didn't used to do this. Yeah. Neons often pack in, especially on cheaper switches. Ones without lights do indeed have fewer problems in that regard. Christian. |
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Cooker switch light flickering
"Christian McArdle" wrote in message . net... I've just noticed that the little red light on the cooker wall switch is flickering. I'm sure it didn't used to do this. Yeah. Neons often pack in, especially on cheaper switches. Ones without lights do indeed have fewer problems in that regard. Thanks for the advice. I was hoping that would be the answer... I'll replace it with one without a light! Adam. |
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Cooker switch light flickering
Adam wrote:
"Christian McArdle" wrote in message . net... I've just noticed that the little red light on the cooker wall switch is flickering. I'm sure it didn't used to do this. Yeah. Neons often pack in, especially on cheaper switches. Ones without lights do indeed have fewer problems in that regard. Thanks for the advice. I was hoping that would be the answer... I'll replace it with one without a light! Just open it up and get a new neon from somewhere. They have a series resitor, thats all. Neon will set you back pence only. Adam. |
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Cooker switch light flickering
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Huge wrote: We have an assortment of neon based night lights, which I've replaced the neons over the years. RS sell them. They are, as he says, only a few pence each. Don't forget the series resistor! My local wholesaler used to stock MK replacement neons complete with resistor all in the same yellow sleeving. Dunno if they still do, but it would be worth a phone call. -- *Do paediatricians play miniature golf on Wednesdays? Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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Cooker switch light flickering
"Adam" wrote in message ... I've just noticed that the little red light on the cooker wall switch is flickering. I'm sure it didn't used to do this. The switch itself is only about 2 year old (although prior to today, I don't think it's ever been switched off!). Is is a sign of something bad, or is it simply (as I hope), that the light in the switch itself has had enough? Should I just change the switch (maybe for one without a light if it's going to be on 24/7?). TIA, A. If you say you don't think it's ever been off, then it'll just be tired little neon lamp. The neon lamp on a 240 Vac switch is just an arc of electricity between two electrodes which makes the neon gas glow. If it's been on all this time, 2 years, it will flicker more because the arc is running up and down the length of the electrodes and not crossing at the shortest path. It is the same principle of flicker flame candle effect bulbs. --- BigWallop http://basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.500 / Virus Database: 298 - Release Date: 10/07/03 |
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Cooker switch light flickering
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BigWallop wrote: If you say you don't think it's ever been off, then it'll just be tired little neon lamp. The neon lamp on a 240 Vac switch is just an arc of electricity between two electrodes which makes the neon gas glow. If it's been on all this time, 2 years, it will flicker more I'd guess my cooker one is about 20 years old and never switched off. Doesn't flicker, though. -- *Okay, who stopped the payment on my reality check? * Dave Plowman London SW 12 RIP Acorn |
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