The pattern tells the cause. One fixture, one room, or the whole house — and one of those cannot wait.
Three causes cover almost every call we get for this.
Loose bulb, a non-dimmable LED on a dimmer, a worn lamp holder.
A loose connection on that circuit — a backstab outlet, a switch screw, an attic junction box.
Loose neutral at the panel or meter, a corroded service connection, or a utility fault. Urgent.
Takes a minute, costs nothing, fixes it more often than you would think.
Tighten the bulb; if it is on a dimmer, check the bulb is marked dimmable.
Ask a neighbor. If their lights flicker too, it is the utility — call PSE, not an electrician.
Still happening? That's our job.
Flicker in one room is a loose connection quietly arcing.
Online or by phone. A technician reaches out within 1 business hour.
Traced to the box or device it lives in. Exact price before any work, you approve it first.
Right parts, tested under load, next connection checked so it does not come back.
Flickering lights mean one of three things depending on where it happens. One fixture: the bulb, the socket, or a dimmer that does not match the bulb. One room or circuit: a loose connection in a switch box, outlet or junction on that circuit. The whole house — especially if some lights brighten while others dim, or it happens when a big appliance starts — points to a loose neutral or a fault at the main service, which needs an electrician today because a loose neutral can push 240 volts into 120-volt outlets.
Whole-house flicker or lights brightening and dimming: same day, call (206) 486-6373. One room: usually within a day.
Exact price after we find the fault, before any work starts.
If the neighbors have it too, yes — call PSE. If it is only your house, it is on your side of the meter.
Yes. We carry LED-rated dimmers and match them to your bulbs.
Licensed electricians across South King and Pierce County. Exact price before any work starts.