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    Can halogen bulb flicker?

    Hi. Yesterday i was in bathroom. And halogen bulb flicker for 1 second. Is this possible and why it flicker? Thx


    Bulb looking something like that:
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    Last edited by Per Hansson; 06-09-2022, 11:55 AM. Reason: Offsite image uploaded

    #2
    Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

    bad wiring, bad power company, lack of russian gas?
    LOL

    but the lamp itself cant flicker

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      #3
      Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

      yes can itself.

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        #4
        Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

        It could be a bulb with a broken filament, any vibration and they spark and light up and keep going. I have one I tap with a pen and it works, for 2 years now lol.
        Ikea used aluminum crimp connectors in their desk lamps, these are notorious for bad connections. I salvaged 5 out of the garbage lol, I like 10W and 20W peanut halogen lighting, put in copper crimp connectors.

        Your bathroom has moisture too, so all connections might be corroding.

        What is the power supply? SMPS or transformer? That could do it as well if the SMPS needs capacitors replaced.

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          #5
          Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

          This type of lamp with the two small pins is notorious for developing a bad connection!
          Either the pins oxidize or the contact receptacle do, or the springs in the receptacle become too weak causing this flicker...
          "The one who says it cannot be done should never interrupt the one who is doing it."

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            #6
            Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

            Yes this can happen for the reasons given already lamp sockets are notorious for bad connections on the pins especially the plastic housing ones the ceramic ones are better but they are prone to the same type of issue
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              #7
              Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

              But it flicker once , so i have faulty wiring?

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                #8
                Re: Can halogen bulb flicker?

                You are worried about one flicker? What were you drinking?
                It could even be a mains sag or brownout that you saw- nothing to do with the light fixture.

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