Switches turning on and off

Andhonest

Hi, several years ago while my house was being built, when the new switches were installed but before the electricity was connected, I saw a light switch turning off and on around ten times in one go. This is a basic light switch which requires somebody to press it. However, I saw the toggle move up and down by itself around ten times in quick succession, and heard the click of the switch each time. It never happened again and four years later this light works normally. Is there any explanation for this? It baffles me still. This is a genuine post and I am looking for practical suggestions.

aido79

Andhonest wrote: »

Hi, several years ago while my house was being built, when the new switches were installed but before the electricity was connected, I saw a light switch turning off and on around ten times in one go. This is a basic light switch which requires somebody to press it. However, I saw the toggle move up and down by itself around ten times in quick succession, and heard the click of the switch each time. It never happened again and four years later this light works normally. Is there any explanation for this? It baffles me still. This is a genuine post and I am looking for practical suggestions.

I'm not sure if you need a priest or an electrician for this one...

Andhonest

aido79 wrote: »

I'm not sure if you need a priest or an electrician for this one...

I am still holding out for a suggestion, but it isn't looking good....!

New Home

Yep, I'd go for priest, too.

alta stare

Ah yes the good ol days when the acid trip made your light switches do funny things.

New Home

"The light is on* but there's nobody home"


(*and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and etc)

mickdw

Id have walked out the front door and ordered immediate demolition of the whole building.

Bruthal

Andhonest wrote: »

Hi, several years ago while my house was being built, when the new switches were installed but before the electricity was connected, I saw a light switch turning off and on around ten times in one go. This is a basic light switch which requires somebody to press it. However, I saw the toggle move up and down by itself around ten times in quick succession, and heard the click of the switch each time. It never happened again and four years later this light works normally. Is there any explanation for this? It baffles me still. This is a genuine post and I am looking for practical suggestions.

Get an REC

Andhonest

Bruthal wrote: »

Get an REC

I asked a Rec back then. No explanation!

Andhonest

New Home wrote: »

"The light is on* but there's nobody home"


(*and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and on and off and etc)

Pretty much, yes.

hesker

Is it possible you dreamt it. Serious question.

Bruthal

mickdw

If someone wanted to play a joke, its possible but other than that, supernatural or imagination.
Id like to see the face on the electrician you mentioned this to.

ethernet

Can't explain seeing it multiple times but in my own house, less than two years old, one light switch sometimes switches itself off. The button just springs back into the off position.

kennethsmyth

Its the ghost of Mr Hodges from Dads Army.

"Put that light out!"

Andhonest

hesker wrote: »

Is it possible you dreamt it. Serious question.

100% awake, during the day. No doubt.

Andhonest

Bruthal wrote: »

I wish. Unfortunately, it really happened.