Lights Flickering:

Of all the symptoms that an electrical system can have, groups of lights that flicker is the scariest, especially the first few times it happens.   A likely cause of the problem is that arcing is occurring somewhere in the wiring.   Arcing occurs when wire connections are close but not fully touching. The electric current jumps the gap, like lightning, and creates some heat. This heat could be minor, or it could be a serious problem, depending on how much current is jumping across the gap, and how wide the gap is.

This is not the same as a short circuit, although both can give off sparks. A short circuit occurs when the hot wire touches the neutral or ground wire, and normally the circuit breaker or fuse will trip, shutting off the power.

Arcing can occur for seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, even years.  Arcing will never trip a conventional circuit breaker, but it can cause enough heat buildup to START A FIRE.   This problem should not be disregarded. 

It is strongly recommended that you call an electrician at the earliest possible opportunity and have the problem examined by a knowledgeable electrician.

For this or any electrical need, contact Fox Service, seven days a week at 442 – 6782.