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JimO
28th July 2012, 21:44
its turned off at the switch, its a 2 way job that can be turned on or off at top and bottom of stairs, its a poor quality recording but you can see the bulb flashing, its one of those spiral eco bulbhttp://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/th_IMG_0331.jpg (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/?action=view&current=IMG_0331.mp4)
bogan
28th July 2012, 21:46
Noticed the same thing happening at my parents house a while back. Never did figure out what was going on, but changed to a different type of eco bulb and I forget whether it kept doing it or not...
JimO
28th July 2012, 21:49
it doesnt bother me at night but my wife sometimes complains about it waking her up, or is it my snoring??
flyingcrocodile46
28th July 2012, 22:14
Seems a couple of the glow worms aren't sticking to the script.
ducatilover
28th July 2012, 22:28
I've seen this too, I just thought my meds were getting weaker...
It's something to do with there still being a small current in the circuit and the low energy lights are able to flash after a small while with the low current, whereas a normal type bulb needs more current to do so.

Or something
jellywrestler
28th July 2012, 22:30
Nah it's a byproduct of some brands of lights. I've got 16 in one side of my shed and they do it from time to time, also a sparky of many years and had to have a proper look at this as a fault and proved it no worries.
Flouros actually heat the gases inside the glass, and even after switching off there's still a bit of heat around.
mashman
28th July 2012, 23:10
It only does it when the Black Power party is watchin ya.
SMOKEU
29th July 2012, 09:41
Call the Ghost Busters.
The Lone Rider
29th July 2012, 09:41
Speaking of eco bulbs...

We're apparently not suppose to throw them in the rubbish bin when they get used.

What do you do with them then??
ducatilover
29th July 2012, 10:15
Speaking of eco bulbs...

We're apparently not suppose to throw them in the rubbish bin when they get used.

What do you do with them then??

Throw 'em at kids
Berries
29th July 2012, 16:24
Turn it off and throw it away. That is the mercury leaching out and slowly killing you as the vapour drifts down from the ceiling.

They are called eco bulbs because they are designed to kill everyone and leave the planet to the animals.

Honest.
MIXONE
29th July 2012, 16:29
Turn it off and throw it away. That is the mercury leaching out and slowly killing you as the vapour drifts down from the ceiling.

They are called eco bulbs because they are designed to kill everyone and leave the planet to the animals.

Honest.

You can protect yourself by wearing a tinfoil hat though.