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Christmas Lights: Male plug broke at the wire

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:20:49 -0700

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Christmas Lights: Green, Red and blue Christmas lights. The blue lights all went out.

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:32:10 -0700

I have these Multi-Function mini lights multi 150 count indoor/outdoor UL Certified Christmas lights from Hobby Lobby, and they are Red, Green and blue lights. All the blue lights went out and the green and red lights stayed working. What could be the problem and can it be fixed?

⟐ Commented December 25, 2025 at 9:32 MST

Lighting: Can you change or desactivate out of order LEDs on a Lamp-magnifier?

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:57:41 -0700

Can you change or desactivate out of order LEDs on a good table Lamp-magnifier?

⟐ Edited September 03, 2025 at 17:57 MST

Philips Wake-Up HF3520: Acoustic wake up sound is not synchron with the light.

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:56:35 -0700

The sound goes of 10 - 20 minutes after the programmed wakeup time. the light functions well. disconnecting the unit from Power resets it and the light and sound are synced for a few hours.

LED Light Strips: How can I fix a tear in a light strip?

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:18:01 -0700

Hello! I accidentally tore a spot on an LED light strip. Fortunately, it was on one of the cut lines, so it still works, and I can even get the disconnected side to work if I line up the ends just right.

Unfortunately, it is extremely unreliable. I tried to solder it together, but it's kinda sloppy and doesn't work.

What is the best way to approach this?

Christmas Lights: Replacement mini light dimmer than other lights

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 11:49:25 -0700

Replacing a light (incsndescent) on my mini Christmas string lights and it is dinner than the others.

I put the bulb into the base from the burnt out bulb.

New bulb's filament shorter than original bulb's.

Voltage different? If so, is new bulb's too high or too low. How to tell bulb voltage?

Table Lamp: How do I disassemble socket?

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:48:10 -0700

Hi,

I have a table lamp with a screw socket. My problem is I can’t see how to disassemble the harp saddle, socket and the sockets outer cover from the pipe.

There are no markings on the outer cover to press, I see no screw or nut, I have moved the internal contacts maybe the outer parts are retained by the socket itself but no luck.

LED luminaire: How to open LED panel light

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:23:39 -0700

How to open led light

⟐ Answered October 07, 2024 at 7:23 MST

LED Christmas Lights: Half led string bright other half dim multi color lights

Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:59:13 -0700

I have a preliminary multi color led tree. Half the lights on one string is dull other half normal brightness

Philips Wake-Up HF3520: Radio comes on by itself.

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:46:51 -0700

I don't use the nature sounds or radio settings and, yet, the radio turns on on its own and it prevents the light alarm from turning off automatically after the max capacity light has been reached. What can be done to stop the radio from doing this? I've tried to chat and with and call Philips but to no avail. I hope you can help. Thanks!

LED Christmas Lights: Loose wires where cable joins the plug o

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 04:34:39 -0700

I have loose wires on Christmas lights where it connects to the adaptor so lights keep going off.

⟐ Commented December 25, 2023 at 4:34 MST

LED Christmas Lights: Wiring plug christmas lights

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 06:51:13 -0700

I have Christmas copper wire lights the wire snapped at the plug that screws into the mains plug can i just wire into a mains plug with 3a fuse as the wires have no plastic sheath on them.

LED Birne 230V: My smart bulb automatically going in pairing mode again and again

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 05:42:52 -0700

My smart bulb automatically going in pairing mode again and again

⟐ Commented November 21, 2023 at 5:42 MST

LED Christmas Lights: What's the easiest way to fix this simple Christmas bulb issue?

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:18:25 -0700

We have a beautiful wreath we put up every christmas. Two wires go into each bulb but a part of the housing broke off and one of the wires came out. I did put the wire back in but it flickered. Should I buy conductive adhesive and what if they still flicker? Any suggestions on a better fix?

LED luminaire: لماذا يبقى الضوء ضعيف ولا يمكن جعله قوياً كما في السابق؟ light weak

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 13:13:52 -0700

انارة led لدي بجهاز تحكم عن بعد ويمكن تشغيل الوان أخرى ودرجات مختلفة من شدة الانارة ولكنه يستمر ضعيف ولا يمكن زيادة شدة الانارة

Translation

I have led lighting with a remote control and other colors and different degrees of lighting intensity can be turned on, but it continues to be weak and the lighting intensity cannot be increased

⟐ Edited August 13, 2023 at 13:13 MST

Floor Lamp: How to reattach lamp knob to electrical switch

Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:17:26 -0700

Lamp used to turn on with knob that would click, now just turns freely, lamp won't turn on. After removing outer knob, it's attached to a knurled rod that turns and moves in and out. Trying to figure out if there's some combination of moving in/out/turning that will get it back in position to go back to functioning but have not had luck so far.

IKEA Luriga Hedgehog Night Light: The size and (+/-) connection of the adapte jack plug can be requested

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 05:45:42 -0700

The size and (+/-) connection of the adapte jack plug can be requested, 4V 120 mA., Thank You

BÄVE LED ceiling track with 5-spots: Power supply is likely dead, can you suggest a new one?

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 04:32:37 -0700

Hi,

I have one of these IKEA BAVE 5 spot LED track lights which worked great until it didn't. At the moment it flashes when I switch it on. I've tried connecting it directly to a simple circuit and the behavior is the same which makes me think it's the power supply.

Given this power supply is very small and with some specific characteristics, can anyone point me to a replacement I can be shipped to Europe?

Also, does this power supply support light dimming? If so, given I have this is connected to three different light switches in a hallway, would I be able to control the light intensity by placing something like a Shelly Dimmer somewhere? If so, how?

⟐ Commented April 13, 2023 at 4:32 MST

Ryobi P785: The copy is weak

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:38:45 -0700

The Copy is too weak

Flashlight: My on/off 3 mode switch broke off inside my rayovac metal rechargeabl

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 16:46:08 -0700

My on/off 3 mode rechargeable metal flashlight switch broke off inside the flashlight. I need a replacement switch.

⟐ Commented January 05, 2023 at 16:46 MST