{"id":8371,"date":"2022-04-14T04:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T04:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/?p=8371"},"modified":"2023-07-31T07:35:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T07:35:00","slug":"diy-led-lights-buzzing-and-flickering-fix-easy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/notsealed.com\/diy-led-lights-buzzing-and-flickering-fix-easy.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix LED Lights Buzzing and Flickering Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As an electrician, I have come across my fair share of bad domestic lighting installations. Often it will be by a contractor but usually, the homeowner will install LED lights as a DIY project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem arises when the LED lights start buzzing and flickering due to unmatched parts. This could be such as step-down transformers, dimmers, and poor-quality LED lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LED lights flickering on dimmer control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The majority of LED light buzzing and flickering problems come from an incompatible dimmer control switch or un-dimmable LED lights. Yes, that is a thing you must have dimmable LED lights. When you purchase your LED downlight or light globes, spend a few extra dollars to get the dimmable versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, check how many LED downlights you have on one circuit. Then check the wattage of the LED dimmer mechanisms. They will all have a rating for minimum and maximum load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if your dimmer switch has a LED rating of 150 watts then you can have 15 LED lights rated at 10w each. But I would take the maximum load up to only 14 or fewer LED downlights to be safe. We don’t want to overload the dimmer switch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some more advanced LED dimmer mechanisms now have an adjustment when to try and smooth out the LED lights buzzing and flickering. Just turn on the lights and adjust the wheel up or down to take out the buzzing or flickering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to select good quality LED bulbs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most reputable light bulb retailers will only buy certified, rated and quality-tested LED light bulbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can avoid low-quality LEDs by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n