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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
