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Light switches on by itself

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  • 05-02-2015 11:19am
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    FamousSeamus
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭


    At first I thought I was leaving the light on by accident by it turns out that the light does turn on randomly (switch moves to on position) some nights about 30 or 40 min after I've turned it off.  Is this a serious problem (lose wires etc) and is it an easy to solve problem or is it nothing to worry about?   Once you turn the switch off it stays off and it has only started to happen with the cold weather so could this be affecting it?


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    TheMilkyPirate
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    Call a priest


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    Electric Ireland: David
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭Electric Ireland: David


    Hi FamousSeamus,

    Thanks for your post.
    FamousSeamus wrote:
    At first I thought I was leaving the light on by accident by it turns out that the light does turn on randomly (switch moves to on position) some nights about 30 or 40 min after I've turned it off.  Is this a serious problem (lose wires etc) and is it an easy to solve problem or is it nothing to worry about?   Once you turn the switch off it stays off and it has only started to happen with the cold weather so could this be affecting it?

    It is most likely a simple issue with the switch. Plastic materials do tend to contract in colder weather, but to find the cause we would recommend contacting an electrical contractor, or perhaps asking your question in the Boards electrical forum.
    TheMilkyPirate wrote:
    Call a priest

    We would recommend you take this route only if the furniture starts moving by itself. :)

    If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask.

    Regards,
    David


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    FamousSeamus
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭FamousSeamus


    Electric Ireland: David wrote: »
    Hi FamousSeamus,

    Thanks for your post.
    Originally posted by FamousSeamus
    At first I thought I was leaving the light on by accident by it turns out that the light does turn on randomly (switch moves to on position) some nights about 30 or 40 min after I've turned it off.  Is this a serious problem (lose wires etc) and is it an easy to solve problem or is it nothing to worry about?   Once you turn the switch off it stays off and it has only started to happen with the cold weather so could this be affecting it?

    It is most likely a simple issue with the switch. Plastic materials do tend to contract in colder weather, but to find the cause we would recommend contacting an electrical contractor, or perhaps asking your question in the Boards electrical forum.
    Originally posted by TheMilkyPirate
    Call a priest

    We would recommend you take this route only if the furniture starts moving by itself. :)

    If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask.

    Regards,
    David
    Cheers Dave, I thought this was the electrical forum my bad.  Right I suppose to be safe I'll ring an electrician instead of going at it myself. 

    As for the priest if my head does start turning 180 degrees I'll ring him!


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    Electric Ireland: David
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭Electric Ireland: David


    No problem FamousSeamus, let's hope it doesn't come to that! :)

    If you have any other questions we'll be happy to help.

    Thanks,
    David


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