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  2. Home Experts: 6 Signs You’ll Need Repairs Soon - AOL

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    Flickering Lights. An older home might have lights that slightly flicker every now and then, but Forrest Webber, the founder of Fireplace Distributor recommended fixing these right away. “If ...

  3. Flicker (light) - Wikipedia

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    In visual perception, flicker is a human-visible change in luminance of an illuminated surface or light source which can be due to fluctuations of the light source itself, or due to external causes such as due to rapid fluctuations in the voltage of the power supply (power-line flicker) or incompatibility with an external dimmer.

  4. Fluorescent lamps and health - Wikipedia

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    Fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts flicker at a normally unnoticeable frequency of 100 or 120 Hz (twice of the utility frequency; the lamp is lit on both the positive and negative half-wave of a cycle). This flickering can cause problems for some individuals with light sensitivity [1] and are

  5. Is it a ghost or just your electrics? Experts issue ... - AOL

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    Campaign group Electrical Safety First says flickering lights and sulphuric smells in the home mean it is time to call an electrician

  6. Fluorescent lamp - Wikipedia

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    Fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts flicker at a normally unnoticeable frequency of 100 or 120 Hz and this flickering can cause problems for some individuals with light sensitivity; [69] they are listed as problematic for some individuals with autism, epilepsy, [70] lupus, [71] chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, [72] and vertigo. [73]

  7. Photosensitive epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    However, a faulty fluorescent lamp can flicker at a much lower rate and trigger seizures. [medical citation needed] Newer high-efficiency compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) with electronic ballast circuits operate at much higher frequencies (10–20 kHz) not normally perceivable by the human eye, though defective lights can still cause problems.

  8. Photopsia - Wikipedia

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    It is light-sensitive and communicates visual messages to the brain. If the retina detaches, it moves and shifts from its normal position. This can cause photopsia, but can also cause permanent vision loss. Medical attention is needed to prevent vision loss. Procedures may include laser treatment, freezing, or surgery.

  9. Dodger Stadium's flickering LED lights annoy Diamondbacks ...

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    New LED lights at Dodger Stadium gained unwanted attention from players of both teams during the Dodgers' season-opening win over the Diamondbacks.