Lamp flickers - you can do that
If a lamp flickers, it is not only annoying, but can also damage the lamp in the long run. That's why you should fix the error quickly - you can find out how to best do this in our home article.
Lamp flickers: you should do that
If you want to repair a flickering lamp, your options are unfortunately limited if you are not an electronics engineer or specialist. Most of the time, however, the flickering can be eliminated with simple and quick steps. That's how it's done:
- Turn off: First of all, turn off the power on the lamp. If it is a lamp with a cable and a plug, pull the plug out of the socket. For ceiling lamps or other lamps that are supplied via the mains, switch off the fuse for the area. You should only touch or turn off the lamp after the power has been completely switched off.
- Unscrew: Turn the lamp completely out of the socket. Then slowly screw it back in. Then switch on the power again and check whether the lamp is still flickering. When the flickering is over, the contacts were not properly aligned and caused loose contact.
- Contacts: If the lamp still flickers, turn it out again as soon as the power is switched off. Then take a screwdriver or pliers and align the contacts in the socket somewhat. They can be bent and therefore do not make sufficient contact with the lamp. Once the contacts have been aligned, turn the lamp back into the socket and switch the power on again.
- Change: In order to find out whether the fault is in the lamp or in the socket, you have to insert another lamp in the socket. If the newly screwed-in lamp flickers, the fault is in the socket and must be remedied by a specialist. If the lamp does not flicker, the reason for the flickering is the lamp itself. In this case, it is worth buying a new lamp and replacing it. We give you tips when buying LED lamps.
- Note: Do not let the lamp flicker for too long, it can damage it unnecessarily. As soon as a lamp flickers, you should go to troubleshooting and fix the error. If you do not find any faults and find flickering on several lamps, hire an electrician. There may be a bigger problem.
If you have to dispose of the flickering lamp, you should pay attention to some things. We will tell you how to properly dispose of broken lamps.