Fast flickering LED kitchen light fixture
DanielKinnear
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I have a LED kitchen light fixture which has been working great for around 18 months. There’s no dimmer on it and it’s controlled by a standard light switch. A couple of days ago it started flickering fast, so fast it was like a strobe light and hard to look at. So I ordered a new one which came today. When I wanted to make sure the power was off to the fixture when I replaced it the flickering was gone. What could the reason be?
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Analogous propagation?
Thermal intermittent fault.
either one of the connections or one of the components exhibited a failure while at elevated temperature from being on for a while.
turning it on after cooling resulted in a temporary restoration of function.
It's the power supply. If it's a separate item replace it and if not you may need to replace the lights.
Could also just be a loose neutral. LEDs "freak out" and make that strobe effect when the neutral isn't making 100% contact. Retwist the wire nut and see if that fixes it.
Fast flickering can be caused by various factors, such as a loose wire connection or a faulty driver inside the fixture. If you haven't already, it might be a good idea to double-check the wiring when installing the new fixture to ensure everything is secure.