Common Lighting Fixture Problems and Solutions
- Bulb flicker or does not light (ceiling fixture)
- Bulb flicker or does not light (wall fixture)
- One or more bulbs flicker or do not light (chandelier)
- Entire fixture does not work (chandelier)
- Bulb flicker or does not light (track lighting)
- All fixtures on track do not light (track lighting)
Bulb flicker or does not light (ceiling fixture)
Possible Cause | Procedure |
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Bulb loose or burned out | Tighten or replace bulb |
No power to fixture | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker |
Wall switch faulty | Check wall switch |
Socket contact dirty or bent too far down | Clean or bend up tab |
Socket and wires faulty | Test and replace socket and wires |
Socket or switch faulty (pull-chain) | Test socket and switch and replace socket |
Bulb flicker or does not light (wall fixture)
Possible Cause | Procedure |
---|---|
Bulb loose or burned out | Tighten or replace bulb |
No power to fixture | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker |
Wall switch faulty | Check wall switch |
Socket contact dirty or bent too far down | Clean or bend up tab |
Socket and wires faulty | Test and replace socket and wires |
One or more bulbs flicker or do not light (chandelier)
Possible Cause | Procedure |
---|---|
Bulb loose or burned out | Tighten or replace bulb |
Socket contact dirty or bent too far down | Clean or bend up tab |
Socket faulty | Test and replace socket |
Socket wires faulty | Test and replace socket wires |
Wires in stem faulty | Test and replace wires in stem |
Entire fixture does not work (chandelier)
Possible Cause | Procedure |
---|---|
No power to fixture | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker |
Wall switch faulty | Check wall switch |
Bulb flicker or does not light (track lighting)
Possible Cause | Procedure |
---|---|
Bulb loose or burned out | Tighten or replace bulb |
Socket contact dirty or bent too far down | Clean or bend up tab |
Track contacts dirty | Clean track contacts |
Socket and wires faulty | Test and replace socket and wires |
All fixtures on track do not light (track lighting)
Possible Cause | Procedure |
---|---|
No power to track | Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker |
Wall switch faulty | Check wall switch |