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New Remodel & Certain Lights Flicker

3 years ago

We just moved back into our newly remodeled home and the master bathroom lights flicker for 3-5mins whenever the AC powers on and off. Am I crazy to say it’s a possible issue with the work? No other lights flicker beside the bathroom. They did the kitchen too and no issues with the kitchen lights.

Comments (13)

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Ask your contractor to take a look.

  • 3 years ago

    Yea,the contractor that did the work.

  • 3 years ago

    If the lights flicker when the AC kicks in, you have an excess current draw on that circuit. This could be a fire hazard. You need a competent licensed electrician to figure out what's going on. Chance are either your main power drop is undersized for all the remodeled circuits or you just have too much on that one circuit powering the AC..

  • 3 years ago

    Did the contractor apply for permits and if so was a final electrical inspection performed?

  • 3 years ago

    Do the lights flicker or dim?

  • 3 years ago

    Are the lights LED, florescent or incandescent ? Is light wiring copper or aluminum ? What gauge is wire? Did you add ground fault outlets during remodel? What brand panel box do you have? What make and model ac do you have? I didn't chime in asking questions earlier because I thought you were asking if contractor should be called back on the problem. Appears the majority thinks you are wading in on it as a diy ,I don't want to be left out of the party ,hence the need for some tech information before diagnosing the problem.

  • 3 years ago

    No idea lol. The general contractor can’t figure it out and thinks it’s related to our AC.

  • 3 years ago

    I’m thinking of asking him to document in writing what they did to ensure the electrical wiring was done properly in case we have any future issues or insurance issues if the electrical does go bad

  • 3 years ago

    I do have two little babies though so I don’t know what else I can do to make sure they are safe

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    The general contractor can’t figure it out and thinks it’s related to our AC.

    The fact that the lights flicker every time the AC is a big clue it is related to the AC.

    Documenting things does not ensure anything was done correctly and compliant to code. The document will be much help if there is a fire and the insurance company determines the electrical wiring was not done correctly and denies the claim.

    I do have two little babies though so I don’t know what else I can do to make sure they are safe

    If you are worried about safety for your family then you need to hire a licensed electrician to make the necessary repairs. You can then fight with the general contractor who will pay the electrician's bill.

  • 3 years ago

    Angie "No idea lol."

    Well lol you better get someone that does have an idea before bad go's to worse. You must not have much confidence in your contractor if you think interweb buds can fix something he can't fix nor pay someone to fix.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    What does the bad go own?

  • 3 years ago

    Hi,

    Just an idea, When the lights flicker, shut the air conditioner off.

    Good Luck Woodbutcher

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