I recently replaced all the LEDs in a 5-bulb fitting as the new ones we bought emitted a loud buzzing sound. The new ones are thankfully silent but I'd noticed the light level in the room fluctuates a bit.
Looking closely, it seems all 5 bulbs are slightly dimming/brightening as one. Maybe every few seconds they get a bit brighter, 5s later a bit dimmer again.
Just enough to be really annoying as you notice it.
If they are all doing it together this must mean it's not a fault in the bulb? So what then? I thought maybe my electrical supply to the house, but I don't see it in any other rooms (we have LEDs throughout). Unless all my other bulbs have some smoothing and these ones don't?!
I also replaced the old light-switch with a brand new, LED-compatible dimmer switch. Might this be the issue?
It's the fact it 'flickers' only every few seconds I find most confusing. Any tips to diagnose and fix? I considered forcing it always on (using a connector block to bypass the switch) to see if the switch is at fault.
Looking closely, it seems all 5 bulbs are slightly dimming/brightening as one. Maybe every few seconds they get a bit brighter, 5s later a bit dimmer again.
Just enough to be really annoying as you notice it.
If they are all doing it together this must mean it's not a fault in the bulb? So what then? I thought maybe my electrical supply to the house, but I don't see it in any other rooms (we have LEDs throughout). Unless all my other bulbs have some smoothing and these ones don't?!
I also replaced the old light-switch with a brand new, LED-compatible dimmer switch. Might this be the issue?
It's the fact it 'flickers' only every few seconds I find most confusing. Any tips to diagnose and fix? I considered forcing it always on (using a connector block to bypass the switch) to see if the switch is at fault.