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submitted 14 hours ago by Keld@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

Any electrical knowers out there

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[-] WilsonWilson@hexbear.net 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

If a new bulb doesn't fix the problem then the switch on the lamp is bad and lamp needs to be replaced. It probably has a standard E26 socket which means house voltage at the socket and the electronics are inside the bulb. I'm not sure what the lamp standard is but sometimes there is a switching circuit which provides a lower voltage to the user knob/switch for safety and uses that to control the house voltage to the bulb socket so there could be circuit board and componants at the switch going bad. Installing a new bulb will tell you where the problem is.

[-] Keld@hexbear.net 2 points 12 hours ago

If it isnt dangerous id rather keep the lamp. I can handle a 1 second delay on switching off and the lamp has sentimental value

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