Do the lights flicker when flipped on?
888958
No I needed these to replace burned out ones in the laundry room. As with any CFL, when you flip the switch it takes a moment to fully charge the gas inside and it may flick as the process is started. But once on they are on and as bright as I wanted.
888959
Not in my experience. I rely on a floor lamp for my office desk light and i love it.
1583117
Yes, all four of mine flickered. I sent them back. I had a set of Philips LED bulbs in the same sockets and they never flickered, so I'm replacing these with another set of Philips LED bulbs. I suspect if your lights were flickering then you have voltage inconsistencies in your house (even though you didn't have them on a dimmable switch) and a bulb marked "dimmable" will probably be able to handle it without flickering.
889466
I had the same problem with one switch I installed. I took it back out and found the ground was not tight. Once correct, it has been working fine. I am dimming LED's and they are smooth and flicker-free. My advice would to be certain the switch is grounded correctly. Hope that fixes it for you.
2269630
Yes. If your light switch is on, they respond to motion both day and night. I had my electrician tweak them to stay on longer because they were set to turn off after 5 minutes of no motion.
1740406
No flickering. But if run for extended times it will damage internal wiring. Not if , when.
1831208
I am sorry that I can not be of help, I have not noticed the flickering with mine in my setup. As others have suggested it may be defective and you may want to return it or exchange it.
1048690
There is a key you need to use to turn the light on which is odd in that you need to remember to activate them before dark. By the same token, it preserves the solar. We've not had issues with flickering or other motions turning them on. I hope that helps. Write us at long_mike@live.com if you have further questions.
1449136
I have, I use the ecosmart led airtight high hat lights. The dimmers work well and those ones don't flicker the lights. I have a few on different dimmers that do flicker at times.
1852879
I am not having that problem with mine it has not blown any circuits, it is plugged into a timer and then into a wall outlet. However mine does flicker and dim on occasion and I am not sure why. I check the connections and it seems fine then one day it is bright again.
571461
Yes, one of our lamps flicker every once in a while, but eventually turn on. We bought the last lamp from Amazon for parts. We have six of these and the lamps fail often. There is no customer service for parts. I call the number listed, leave a message, and no reply.
1089902
I haven't noticed any flicker. There's 2 settings, bright and slightly dimmer but definitely no flicker.
1659596
No, the bulbs do not flicker; they look just like incandescents. Even the color of the light is like incandescent, not the blinding white I hoped to avoid. One of the two bulbs I purchased takes a fraction of a second to come on, the other instantly. Otherwise, they are perfect for me. I am very pleased with them.
1127293
They hardly flicker at all, I have these lights all through my apartment. I absolutely love them!
2071522
Yes, they do flicker & we like them much better then the fake flame look when they are off during the day as they look exactly like real candles.
1998955
Neither of the 2 I bought "flicker", they work great. Could you elaborate on what you mean?
1203547
Yes. There is no on/off switch on them. They light when they receive current, so if you have a timer between the power and their plug, it'll work fine. There have been complaints, and they look delicate, so don't throw them around. Mine work fine though. Doodlewizard
1398554
Very slight flicker when turning on -- not annoying at all. Instant on. However, they do flicker when it is time to change a bulb. I've had 20 in my family room ceiling since 1993. They are on constantly and I haven't had to change a bulb in over 15 months.