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Electrical

Flickering lights

Moy Yeung 16/02/2026 - 7.58 AM

Hi, When I turn on my 6 spotlights in the kitchen, they’re very dim, but when I turn on my living room lights (next door) both sets of lights start flickering. I have changed the bulbs in the living room and the issue remains the same. After about 1 minute, the kitchen lights get brighter and the flickering becomes occasional in both rooms. My bedroom light further down the hall has started to occasionally flicker. Could anyone advise what the problem could be and how it could be resolved? Many thanks in advance!

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5 Answers

Reliable Electricians

Rating: 5 out of 5
Cardiff
A local electrician could provide you with an EICR report it is a bit like a mot certificate but for your house not a vehicle. That would be the best way forward
Answered13 February 2026
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Howire Electrical Limited

Rating: 5 out of 5
Manchester
Likely to be lose connections somewhere. The amount of energy flowing is measured as amps. If the the connection is thin could be a weak flow. When the other room is turned on it pulls more current, so the other light is brighter. If you have a dimmer switch it may not be compatible with LEDs.
Answered13 February 2026
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Damien Wilson

Rating: 5 out of 5
Poulton Le Fylde
From your description this doesn’t sound like a lamp issue. When lights are dim, then start flickering when another room is switched on, that can indicate a loose neutral or high resistance connection somewhere on the lighting circuit or at the consumer unit. The fact another room has now started flickering suggests it may be a shared neutral or connection issue rather than a single fitting. I’d recommend having a qualified electrician investigate sooner rather than later, as loose connections can worsen over time. The fix is usually straightforward once the fault is located.
Answered13 February 2026
1

Day2DayElectrical Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Witney
1, A shared Neutral 2, Different types of downlighters or bulbs 3, The Light switch/ dimmer incompatible 4, Loose connection 5, Low voltage There are multiple reasons it could happen and I have come across all of the above
Answered16 February 2026
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Tac Electrical

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Manchester
Flickering Lights in different rooms Definitely looks like a broken / loose neutral somewhere on the lighting circuit I would trace the fault at The consumer unit Lighting circuit 6 amp then check each wall switch and ceiling rose One at a time This is a job for qualified electrician not home owner
Answered16 February 2026
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