Light Bulbs Make Ringing Noise?!
Ask questions and find answers to many subjects relating to electrics and electrical work

3 posts   •   Page 1 of 1
OPeter
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 1
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 4:32 pm

Light Bulbs Make Ringing Noise?!

by OPeter » Thu May 01, 2008 4:40 pm

I have 2 recessed lights that are on a dimmer switch.
Can anyone tell me why they make a high pitch noise when I turn the dimmer down? They are standard recessed 65W bulbs.

Thank You

ericmark

by ericmark » Fri May 02, 2008 9:56 am

Read "Flickering light" post similar problem.

markouse
Labourer
Labourer
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 7:55 pm

by markouse » Tue May 06, 2008 8:00 pm

probably a cheap dimmer. the triac in the dimmer switch causing the elements in the bulbs to vibrate due to the magnetisation of the filament from choppy voltage spikes from the triac. buy a better dimmer!
hope this helps.

3 posts   •   Page 1 of 1
It is currently Tue Nov 12, 2024 7:48 pm