The bulbs flash/blink when the power is off. Has anyone experienced this and what can I do to stop this from happening?
1586340
You have electrical issues with your house. Call an electrician. Most likely your neutral wire is not connected properly and current is flowing through the ground instead creating a dangerous situation. Call an electrician! I'm an electrical engineer.
1586341
If you use the dimmable switch, this may be the case. If so, change the switch to the ON/OFF one.
1586342
I had the same issue. Turns out one of the switches was the kind that glow when the power is off so you can see it in the dark. These allow a small amount of energy through causing the lights to flash. Replace the switch with a normal on/off and you should be good to go.
775674
I've had this happen too. If the battery pack is charged and attached, push the on off button on the battery pack. It's on the back next to the four white flashing lights.
395392
I have two setup, both on CF bulbs. I have 8 bulbs on one circuit, and one of the bulbs I noticed flickers for a few minutes after you turn them off. Something new I found out, when the power goes out, then comes back on, the lights on these units come on with the power.
268874
There is a small internal device that acts as a starter to make the bulbs light up. It sounds like that starter has gone bad. Contact Flowtron and send them the unit for repair.
642748
We noticed the the blinking occurred when the A/C was on. Suspected that it had to do with the power draw somehow. Car was totaled shortly after we discovered the connection so we never got a chance to troubleshoot more on it.
1522858
Some of the bulbs burned out fairly early on. re: others...in different lamps they have just turned off by themselves and come back on occasionally if you leave the switch on. I regard them as hit or miss and a pain in the butt, especially when you leave the room and come back, forgetting you had the lamp on and suddenly it lights up again.
1591465
The control box has a battery back-up. Have you put a battery in it? That solved my flashing lights.
1367804
If I left it plugged in accidentally without shutting it off, it will automatically turn off. however it does blink before before shutting down but not constantly. If you turn switch in the off mode and leave it plugged in it will constantly blinks.
1724775
I would plug the old one back in and try that. It will blink fast with the led but if its getting power then you know that you have a bad unit.
217180
Yes, my bulbs were instant on. That is until one stopped coming on for good.
1323499
I dont have any problem at all. It should not blink. I wonder if there if short circuit due to moisture. Try to dry it up back panel and battery and you can use hair dryer to make it fast. Then close the lid tight
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
1977929
Jamie, it is caused by low battery, you need to change the batteries. If it's still blinking with no reason, please tell us.
1908446
Although I never had that occur, and I have changed bulbs...I suspect the bulb is either defective or not securely installed.
948523
Mine did the same thing, turned off randomly. Sometimes would stay on with no problem. I replaced the bulb with a genuine OEM bulb from Phillips and the problem stopped. The bulbs they sell are not oem as I can tell from when I got the oem part they have differences. Mine starting going out a couple months from purchase just like yours.
2122407
When I turn my light off at the switch, the light bulbs go completely dark. I used to have some dimmable CFLs that would "glow" even if the switch was turned off, I have not had this problem with these light bulbs.
1967489
Yes. The crackling/popping noise that was only occurring after the bulb was turned off, now happens while on also.