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  1. P

    Intermittant Buzzing on MK CU

    Hi all I'm after some advice on 2 way CU in a garden office which is 'buzzing' when I turn on or increase the tempreture of the wall mounted heater. But it only buzzes for a short time and then stops. I'm not a qualified spark but confident enough to have double checked the torque settings on...
  2. electricnewbie

    Baseboard heater periodic buzzing when maintaining set room temperature

    Hi, A baseboard heater in my house emits a short buzzing sound every 30 seconds. It seems to happen only when the room is near the temperature I've set on my thermostat, that is, only when the heater is keeping the room at a certain temperature, and not when it's working hard to raise the...
  3. G

    Buzzing noise electrics off

    We had some electrical work recently and now have a buzzing noise above the ceiling or in the wall. If the electrics are all switched off the buzzing noise is still there. The electrician says it’s not the electrics as when all turned off the noise is still there. Is he right? And if he is what...
  4. W

    Buzzing and Static sound from my Arcade machine

    Hi all, Please take a look at the video. I recently have a arcade machine, but it is cause a buzzing/static sound. Can someone help me identify what is wrong with it?
  5. O

    meter buzzing

    I have an old rotating disc meter, certification label says 1994. The consensus seems to have been that there's no need to upgrade it to a smart meter. I have noticed however that when power draw is very low, it buzzes or growls noticeably, while the wheel is moving extremely slowly When...
  6. L

    Troubleshooting Buzzing noise on Dimmer Switch, 3-way Switch, 4-way Switch, and AF Breaker all at once.

    As I tried to summarize in the title, I'm having an interesting buzzing issue in a residential home. Problem: When Lights are turned on, all 3 switches controlling the same load start to buzz, as well as the breaker the lighting circuit is on. Buzzing stops on all devices and the breaker when...
    • LMinMaine
    • Thread
    • 3-way 3-way switch 4-way switch breaker buzzing buzzing noise dimmer dimmer switch noise switch
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: USA
  7. nbwriter

    Buzzing Mains Socket

    hi guys, i'm working on "kitchen rescue" after watching gordon ramsey's "kitchen nightmares" (season 2, episode 5)... where a fairly young owner turns round a failing restaurant (that hadn't been cleaned since she bought it 5 years ago) ? since we're in plague times and my kitchen was become...
  8. K

    Bathroom Mirror Shaver Transformer Buzzing

    I have a quick query. I have a bathroom mirror with built in shaver socket and isolating transformer. However, it is not switched and is permanently on and as it is in an en-suite the humming/buzzing noise of the transformer is amplified from within the mirror casing and is annoying. I am...
  9. J

    UK Random buzzing noise above ceiling when bathroom lights/vents are on.

    Random buzzing noise above ceiling when bathroom lights/vents are on. Every morning whenever we switched on bathroom lights/vents, buzzing noise above ceiling starts. It will then randomly stops. But after sometime, it will start again. When we are sleeping due to bathroom lights/vents are off...
  10. J

    Extractor fan low buzzing

    Hi there Not sure I am posting in the right place so apologies, you were all so helpful with a question I had last year so hope you can help with this one too! :) There is an extractor fan in the bathroom which comes on when the light is switched on. When the light is switched off the fan stops...
  11. N

    Dimmable bedside lamp buzzing

    DIYer needing advice please Hi all. we have a bedside lamp with takes three small edisson screw bulbs. It is dimmable rather than just on-off, via a rotary in-line switch. My problem is, unless it's on full power, there is a terrible buzzing, coming NOT from the switch, but it seems to be...
  12. M

    Why is my new 3 way dimmer switch causing my bulbs to flicker at high brightness?

    In my bathroom, ive got 2 switches that control the 5 bulb fixture over the sink. I replaced one with a 3-way switch dimmer, but not the other. When the dimmer is at the lowest setting, everything is fine, but when I raise the brightness, its flickers and buzzes. Where did I go wrong...
    • MicahfromMN
    • Thread
    • 3 way 3way bulbs buzzing causing dimmer dimmer switch flicker flickering new switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. M

    Driver buzzing lights flashing

    Bought a Mars hydro TWS2000 and the driver is making an electrical buzzing noise, making LEDs flash. Only just used for 1 week from brand new, but bought from marketplace so can’t return! Any ideas. Hubby pretty good with electrics!
  14. J

    flickering light, reported buzzing sound.

    In our house's master bedroom, we have an interesting setup. We have a kill switch to cut power to the room due to my Dad's EMF concerns. (Nothing unusual going on with the EMF, just health concerns.) We have a couple of lights in there: a wall sconce powered by a single-pole switch, and a tape...
  15. D

    Any idea what could've caused this buzzing light?

    Think it's a bit of a long shot this - but wondering if anybody's came across this situation before. I had a light that buzzed (when turned on). It's a metal light fitting, it sounded like a buzz but also like a metalic sound, as though the actual metal fitting was rattling. Didn't sound safe...
  16. Darren Evans

    Buzzing dimmer and LED lamps

    Morning chaps! Advice needed please. Is there a tried and tested combination of manufacturer(s) for reducing the annoying buzz from dimmer connected (dimmable!) LED lamps? In the particular example I am having right now, I have 5 lamps on one dimmer switch, 3x ES and 2x SES. One or more of...
  17. R

    Doorbell buzzing

    My 27 year old doorbell started to hum & buzz all the time. Replaced it & the push button and the doorbell still hums & buzzes. Replaced the transformer and the doorbell still hums & buzzes. What else could it be?
  18. King Mustard

    Bulbs buzzing in touch lamps

    I know nothing about electrics, so I thought I'd ask you fine lads and ladies. We bought these lamps: www.habitat.co.uk/maya-pair-of-metal-touch-lamps-with-grey-fabric-shades-376732 They support up to 40W bulbs and, as they're touch (three levels of brightness), we bought some dimmable bulbs...
  19. R

    Buzzing from kitchen lights

    Please can you help? I have 2 lighting circuits installed in the ceiling in the kitchen - newly installed. Both on separate circuits with independent switches It is 8 recessed LED fittings For each One set is silent when on The other set has a pronounced buzzing sound when turned on. This...
  20. S

    Electrical buzzing wall causing appliance problems

    Hi there, new to the forum so be gentle! We live in a second floor flat above a bakery shop. The shop has plenty of machinery including large freezers that run all night. Recently we have noticed a reasonably high pitched electrical buzz coming from one wall in our flat. Across multiple rooms...

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