Ceramic Bulb Popping Noise

The bulb consists of an assemblage of parts made from different materials metal glass plastic that have differing coefficients of thermal expansion.

Ceramic bulb popping noise.

If the socket contains any particles of loose metal this can also create a popping noise. Some bulbs mention on their packaging that they are designed to work well with dimmers. Popping noise from ceramic tile. Check the light bulb first to see if it has burned out.

But i don t want to pull out the cast iron tub for fear of. View entire discussion 8 comments more posts from the electricians community. They usually will make a little pop as you turn them on or just after the don t keep popping. If that doesn t end the sound replace the dimmer.

The latest led bulbs can get very hot and that noise is usually the ceramic base heating up. Original poster 1 point 5 years ago. Now the tile feels hollow when i walk on it and it sounds like broken glass underneath. The constant on off flow of electricity can sometimes loosen a light bulb in the socket.

2 if any of the box wiring insulation contains burnt marks then that is an electrical arc which can result in a potential fire issue. Temperature variations on an incandescent bulb s surface will occasionally cause it to do more than just emit a popping sound however extreme temperatures that cause fragility in the bulb s surface or a weak base that allows the delicate balance of gas inside the bulb to escape will cause incandescent bulbs to actually explode from time to time just one of the reasons light bulbs are one of. Wall or attic sounds. That noise you hear is weathering not settling.

Thread tools search this thread 1 02 23 03 04 47 am donothingmyself visiting guest. Check to see if the bulb is tight in the socket. If a fluorescent bulb is making the noise the fixture s ballast might need to be replaced the ballast is the part of the fixture that controls voltage to the bulb. N a popping noise from ceramic tile.

Last night our ceramic tile in the hallway was making loud popping noises. Check the metal socket tab in the bottom center of the socket. Simply screwing in tighter will fix the problem. If so replace the bulb.

Thus the reason to kill. The parts touch each other but might here and there be. 1 the popping noise can either be caused by loose wires or a faulty splice inside the box.