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Question by Joe
Submitted on 10/28/2003
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When I turn on my bathroom light switch, there seems to be a slight delay before in comes on. Is this normal?


Answer by jaggerds
Submitted on 10/30/2003
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change the switch ,the contact may be sticking or you may have a loose wire on the switch

 

Answer by Jo
Submitted on 11/15/2003
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Is it a light bulb or a florescent tube?
florescent tubes can take a second to strike up.

 

Answer by Joshua Stayton
Submitted on 11/25/2003
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Yes the switch could be bad but there are a few other things to consider. It could be a fuse low resistance when you would need a higher one or it could also be the guage of wire being used. The smaller the wire the slower the voltage will go to ground.

 

Answer by dave the builder
Submitted on 7/5/2005
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i have a pull cord in my bathroom, i want to replace it with a light switch on the wall. will that be ok.

 

Answer by concerned
Submitted on 8/5/2006
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Joshua - You sound like an accident waiting to happen !
Fuses should be low resistance allowing enough current to pass to allow them to blow in fault conditions.
As regards to the guage of wire, the smaller the cross sectional area the greater the voltage drop over its length, however you would not notice any visual difference in the time it takes to light the lamp.

If in doubt call an electrician.

 

Answer by mong
Submitted on 7/2/2007
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its probably a crocodile nesting in the loft or a wallaby in the wall, or a rue in the switch

 

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