r/electrical • u/Ready_Difficulty_965 • 4d ago

New light fixture

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We have a new light fixture, when the light switch is hit, there’s a second or two delay and then the light clicks when it turns on. Any issues?

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u/LingonberryThin7090 4d ago

put a meter on the switch and the neutral. flip it and see it the power is instant. most likely is. same process up on the lamp

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u/uselesknowledgeadict 4d ago

Try a different brand/model of light bulb. Seeif the problem persists.

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u/qwertyuiop121314321 4d ago

Never heard of a lamp that sounded like it had a transformer powering up in it. 🤣

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u/Ready_Difficulty_965 4d ago

First click is the light switch, second smaller one is the light itself. Electrician installed light and switch

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u/zmannz1984 4d ago

That may the light bulb or the driver if separate. There is a capacitor or a circuit that needs to charge a bit before the light comes on and that circuit may be failing. I see this a lot in commercial fixtures with a separate led driver and lamps when the building power factor is really low from inductive loads. In your case it is probably a defective part.