Ceramic Bulb Popping Noise

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Ceramic bulb popping noise.

Check to see if the bulb is tight in the socket. Check the light bulb first to see if it has burned out. If that doesn t end the sound replace the dimmer. Some bulbs mention on their packaging that they are designed to work well with dimmers.

2 if any of the box wiring insulation contains burnt marks then that is an electrical arc which can result in a potential fire issue. Check the metal socket tab in the bottom center of the socket. Thread tools search this thread 1 02 23 03 04 47 am donothingmyself visiting guest. Last night our ceramic tile in the hallway was making loud popping noises.

But i don t want to pull out the cast iron tub for fear of. 1 the popping noise can either be caused by loose wires or a faulty splice inside the box. Thus the reason to kill. If so replace the bulb.

If a fluorescent bulb is making the noise the fixture s ballast might need to be replaced the ballast is the part of the fixture that controls voltage to the bulb. Now the tile feels hollow when i walk on it and it sounds like broken glass underneath. Simply screwing in tighter will fix the problem. The latest led bulbs can get very hot and that noise is usually the ceramic base heating up.

View entire discussion 8 comments more posts from the electricians community. Temperature variations on an incandescent bulb s surface will occasionally cause it to do more than just emit a popping sound however extreme temperatures that cause fragility in the bulb s surface or a weak base that allows the delicate balance of gas inside the bulb to escape will cause incandescent bulbs to actually explode from time to time just one of the reasons light bulbs are one of. If the socket contains any particles of loose metal this can also create a popping noise. N a popping noise from ceramic tile.

Original poster 1 point 5 years ago. Popping noise from ceramic tile. Is the base for the led bulb ceramic. Led bulb popping noise posted by thib a doe tiger on 2 27 18 at 8 07 pm to fallguy 1978 dimmer in bedroom but the mud room doesn t.

The constant on off flow of electricity can sometimes loosen a light bulb in the socket. That noise you hear is weathering not settling. We hear loud cracking or popping sounds usually three or four in succession.