Anyone else have an issue with the switch's light pulsating slightly when off, and the light being controlled (CFL) also dimly flashing in unison?
1684630
I bought several switches; ONE has this issue. I called my electrician and he said I might have a problem with a house fire !!! so I had better replace the switch. I went to Home Depot and the guy there said he felt it was a defective switch and to replace it SAP. You can never be too careful with electricity. Hope this helps.
1684631
Haven't observed this, but I will watch for it. A VOM should verify that the switch in off position completely opens the circuit. Have you queried Leviton?
1684632
Namely's comments made me reply that this switch is NOT being used with a CFL! It is a ceiling mount light fixturewith regular 40 watt bulbs.
1684633
I have illuminated switches (maybe these) and the issue lies in the fact the illumination feature relies on a completed circuit and a small current to illuminate the switch. If no bulb is present in the connected socket, the switch does not illuminate. If a incandescent bulb is installed, the switch illuminates, and the small electric current is not visible in the light bulb. If an LED bulb is installed, the switch illuminates or pulses, and the LED bulb flashes due to the small current (charging the capacitor inside the bulb I assume).
1654173
I would send it back. I have had mine for some time and have had no issues with mine. Sounds like a bad light sensor. Good luck.
1186208
It sounds like either a bad connection, or there's a problem with the rheostat. I would unplug the unit, remove the bulb and try to reseat it. If that doesn't work, try a different bulb. If that doesn't work, try leaving the light on at half strength and see what happens.
1381709
Yes - but the switch seems to burn out about after about a year & I replace it - It must be the initial surge required for CFL lights - After a period of time, the switch starts to smell and you hear some static - I replaced about 7 or 8 times, in last 7/8 years - Lets see if anyone else has had that problem
1486793
Same thing happen to me make sure switch is on light/lamp I had the switch on the light/lamp in the off position Good luck
1086677
I haven't had any problem with mine. I push the button - get bright - push again - it dims (not a whole lot). Don't get a flasher - maybe there's another button.
1870270
I have 2 of these installed, both for a few months and have had no problems at all. I have used the push switch occasionally which works great but most of the time I don't need too as the auto dusk/dawn setting works as it should. I have CFL bulbs installed.
508627
I just moved the panel around until they stopped blinking. I haven't had the problem for a while. The lights do not come on without me toggling the on/off switch though.
2028068
We've had our Slim & Light for over a year and never experienced such a problem. Sounds like you might have a broken or defective switch; maybe contacting Haan would be best.
134906
This could be due to the ceiling fan having a remote control. For some reason most of the fan remote units I've worked with rapidly pulse the power to the lighting side of the circuit. This doesn't have any noticable effect with incandescent bulbs, but plays hob with CFLs with internal ballasts and LEDs with internal power supplies that rely on a constant AC power source.
980060
I wish I could be of some help and I'm going to point out the obvious and make sure that they are charged up. One thing that I did discover that that this type of system doesn't like compact fluorescent lamps. I'm guessing that the frequency of the lamp is to close to a harmonic of 144 Hz. I just know that I had trouble syncing until I turned them all out. Wish I could be of more help and good luck.
1697519
I haven't had this issue with either of my lamps. They are both working fine.
1367808
No, I have not had this problem. I would imagine that there's nothing wrong, simply the light malfunctioning.
321568
I love the light, but yes, I do occasionally get a buzzing sound. Not sure if it's the dimmer switch or not however.
1936939
I have noticed this as well. This seems like a potential electrical problem which could be dangerous. However no danger here, the control started to blink after a few days then stopped working completely. Sent it back to Amazon
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.
306410
Yes, Mine is on a dimmer switch and is working fine. I use regular light bulbs, not the cfls.