Why is that Light Flickering?

If you have flickering lights in your house you know that it’s more than just a slight inconvenience. Electricity is necessary to make our homes feel safe and comfortable. But problems with our electricity can jeopardize that. Flickering lights are not only annoying but can be a sign of a big problem that could cost you money and maybe even your life. Therefore there are some different reasons why your lights might be flickering here are some:
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• Loose connections are a huge issue of why light flickering occurs. It’s also a common cause of electric fires. Electrical connections need to be as tight as possible. Resistance to that can overheat connections in the surrounding wires and start a fire. A loose connection can also involve a loose terminal on a device or a loose connection to the circuit breaker. You might want to have an experienced electrician evaluate these things.
  
• A loose bulb might be the culprit of flickering light. When a lightbulb isn’t fully secure in the socket it receives inconsistent power the result is a flickering light. Make sure to tighten loose bulbs the easiest way to fix this issue
  
• If a large appliance is turned on and lights flicker it could be a sign of a voltage fluctuation. If you find that your lights are always flickering when you use large appliances call an electric company and have them check out the issues.
  

Flickering lights can be caused by serious electrical issues or even minor problems. If your flickering lights are the result of serious problems get the help you need and a professional electrician should be called immediately.