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Re: [RFI] Noise changes when room lights turn on / off

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Subject: Re: [RFI] Noise changes when room lights turn on / off
From: Jim Brown <jim@audiosystemsgroup.com>
Reply-to: jim@audiosystemsgroup.com
Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2012 20:52:18 -0700
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On 9/13/2012 5:19 PM, Tony wrote:
Assuming it is a house wiring problem and not an appliance, what would cause it to come on in the evening and stay on till morning? Would temperature and humidity cause this?

I suspect a combination of things -- a wiring problem that is making the noise source radiate (or conduct) more effectively. The thing that makes me suspect house wiring is that you said you switch a light and the noise changes. THAT'S why I said you should check your wiring very carefully, and all of us should anyway. The law of averages says that whoever did your house wiring made at least one mistake. Some mistakes are a nuisance, some are very dangerous.

The only lights that could GENERATE noise are fluorescents or those that have a DC power supply. It's become quite common for most track lighting to use a DC power supply, and they are virtually all switching power supplies.

73, Jim K9YC


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