crazyhorse
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Tablesalt, I'd strongly recommend you contact the landlord and tell them of the situation. A loose connection like that can be a serious fire hazard.
Leo
I should add that by "loose connections" I am referring to the bulbs simply being a little loose in the sockets - not sure if that is what Tablesalt is saying.
Can you explain why it would be a fire hazard Leo? I'm not sure I understand - what might happen?
If the connections or bulbs are loose, then each time they make or break contact, you will get sparking.
Leo
Makes perfect sense actually, bulbs will always spark when connecting / disconnecting although the spark itself may not be visible. same way as light switches spark at the contacts when switched on/off.There was never no sparking. Like I said, we would be sitting watching TV next thing a bulb would come on. Or if we tap it with a long stick it may or may not come on. (whenever it felt like). With no sparks.
If there should be sparks asossiated with loose bulbs, then each time we screw or connect a bulb to a light fitting it should spark? Doesn't make sense
There was never no sparking.
With no sparks...
...each time we screw or connect a bulb to a light fitting it should spark? Doesn't make sense
So there always was sparking...
The problem is this spot is usually hidden behind the ceiling in amonst the ceiling timbers.
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