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Did you ever fix your light by touching or playing with it?

Asked by RedDeerGuy1 (24945points) November 5th, 2021

It fixes the light from time to time. It happened yesterday with my fluorescent lightbulb.

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Forever_Free's avatar

It that a euphemism for waxing the dolphin?

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

@Forever_Free No. It actually happens.

Forever_Free's avatar

@RedDeerGuy1 Quite Often. in the past I however don’t own any fluorescent lights anymore.

RedDeerGuy1's avatar

@Forever_Free I find it works with all types of light bulbs.

smudges's avatar

Yes, it’s happened a number of times.

janbb's avatar

If the connection is too loose, playing with it or touching it sometimes fixes it.

snowberry's avatar

It sounds like a short to me. Some shorts in electrical wiring can cause fires. If you’re renting, you should contact your landlord.

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RocketGuy's avatar

It could be corrosion on the terminals. Jiggling it causes the corrosion to be pushed away, allowing electricity to flow.

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