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Switches turning on and off

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  • 13-05-2020 8:33am
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    Andhonest
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭


    Hi, several years ago while my house was being built, when the new switches were installed but before the electricity was connected, I saw a light switch turning off and on around ten times in one go. This is a basic light switch which requires somebody to press it. However, I saw the toggle move up and down by itself around ten times in quick succession, and heard the click of the switch each time. It never happened again and four years later this light works normally. Is there any explanation for this? It baffles me still. This is a genuine post and I am looking for practical suggestions.


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    aido79
    Registered Users Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    Andhonest wrote: »
    Hi, several years ago while my house was being built, when the new switches were installed but before the electricity was connected, I saw a light switch turning off and on around ten times in one go. This is a basic light switch which requires somebody to press it. However, I saw the toggle move up and down by itself around ten times in quick succession, and heard the click of the switch each time. It never happened again and four years later this light works normally. Is there any explanation for this? It baffles me still. This is a genuine post and I am looking for practical suggestions.

    I'm not sure if you need a priest or an electrician for this one...


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    Andhonest
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Andhonest


    aido79 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if you need a priest or an electrician for this one...

    I am still holding out for a suggestion, but it isn't looking good....!


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    New Home
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    Yep, I'd go for priest, too.


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    alta stare
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    Ah yes the good ol days when the acid trip made your light switches do funny things.


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    New Home
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    "The light is on* but there's nobody home"


    (*and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and etc)


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    mickdw
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    Id have walked out the front door and ordered immediate demolition of the whole building.


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Andhonest wrote: »
    Hi, several years ago while my house was being built, when the new switches were installed but before the electricity was connected, I saw a light switch turning off and on around ten times in one go. This is a basic light switch which requires somebody to press it. However, I saw the toggle move up and down by itself around ten times in quick succession, and heard the click of the switch each time. It never happened again and four years later this light works normally. Is there any explanation for this? It baffles me still. This is a genuine post and I am looking for practical suggestions.

    Get an REC


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    Andhonest
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Andhonest


    Bruthal wrote: »
    Get an REC

    I asked a Rec back then. No explanation!


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    Andhonest
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Andhonest


    New Home wrote: »
    "The light is on* but there's nobody home"


    (*and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and etc)

    Pretty much, yes.


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    hesker
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    Is it possible you dreamt it. Serious question.


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    Bruthal
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    1378614_orig.jpg


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    mickdw
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    If someone wanted to play a joke, its possible but other than that, supernatural or imagination.
    Id like to see the face on the electrician you mentioned this to.


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    ethernet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Can't explain seeing it multiple times but in my own house, less than two years old, one light switch sometimes switches itself off. The button just springs back into the off position.


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    kennethsmyth
    Registered Users Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭kennethsmyth


    Its the ghost of Mr Hodges from Dads Army.

    "Put that light out!"


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    Andhonest
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Andhonest


    hesker wrote: »
    Is it possible you dreamt it. Serious question.

    100% awake, during the day. No doubt.


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    #17
    Andhonest
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Andhonest


    Bruthal wrote: »
    1378614_orig.jpg

    I wish. Unfortunately, it really happened.


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