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I've got a flashing problem

home*to*home — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:04:30 GMT

with my christmas lights. They still work, but they no longer flash. They flashed two nights ago, but they don't anymore. What do I do?

Re: I've got a flashing problem

freakiness — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 07:08:54 GMT

could it be a blown bulb?

Re: I've got a flashing problem

carls*world — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:25:46 GMT

Couple of quick questions before we try online diagnosis.

Are they conventional 240v plug in type lights?

If yes, has a globe been changed in between the flashing and non flashing phases?

Re: I've got a flashing problem

flashie* — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:32:53 GMT

Very funny!

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joz*garage — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:39:06 GMT

flashie, whats so funny about the OPs xmas lights aren't flashing and asking for help?

Re: I've got a flashing problem

poddster — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:40:28 GMT

I've got a flashing problem

Welcome to the club 🙂

Re: I've got a flashing problem

joz*garage — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:41:58 GMT

@poddster wrote:
I've got a flashing problem

Welcome to the club 🙂

i thought it could be a roof flashing problem untill i opened the thread

Re: I've got a flashing problem

carls*world — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:43:49 GMT

Well, if the OP does come back, they usually have one globe which is the flasher, not at all dis-similar to the indicator flasher unit on a car.
IF the particular globe (I have forgotten what their distinctive external feature is to tell them from standard ones) has been changed for a normal one = no flashing. Also, if it's still in place, it may have just failed to function as it should, and requires replacing.
Most retailers of Xmas lights also sell small packs of replacement globes, and back when I last purchased some, included one flasher.

Re: I've got a flashing problem

imastawka — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 09:01:25 GMT

Also, if they are solar powered ones there is a little switch that

toggles between flashing/not flashing/off. Maybe someone switched

it inadvertantly

Re: I've got a flashing problem

**meep** — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 09:14:20 GMT

I have forgotten what their distinctive external feature is to tell them from standard ones

they used to have red tips

Re: I've got a flashing problem

freshwater-2 — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 18:30:09 GMT

i thought it could be a roof flashing problem untill i opened the thread

That's what I thought too, Joz.......or a man outside wearing a raincoat.

Re: I've got a flashing problem

lakeland27 — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 22:33:45 GMT

i had a woman flash me a while back. (in a store) i think she was on a dare.

Re: I've got a flashing problem

poddster — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:39:58 GMT

Still living on that memory LL?

Re: I've got a flashing problem

kennedia_nigricans — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:49:46 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
i had a woman flash me a while back. (in a store) i think she was on a dare.

maybe she liked you and tried to chat you up.

Re: I've got a flashing problem

lakeland27 — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 23:52:00 GMT

no , she was drunk and i was the first person to come along. i don't need take-out poddy

Re: I've got a flashing problem

joz*garage — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:20:55 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
i had a woman flash me a while back. (in a store) i think she was on a dare.

i also had a woman show me a pain she supposedly had in her breast - inside a mini shopping centre

instead of introducing herself she went straight to the subject, lol

i was stunned, she was in her 30s and quite attractive too

but the way she came across (she looked out of it too) i felt sorry for her

Re: I've got a flashing problem

lakeland27 — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:27:18 GMT

the young woman walked up to me and lifted her top. ''check these out mate'' was all she said. i told her to put them away or i'd tell her mum . her friends were laughing drunk in the adjoining bottle dept.

Re: I've got a flashing problem

joz*garage — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 05:55:44 GMT

that woulda bought me a smile ll, shes was just having a bit of fun

the one who approached me, i couldnt get away from quick enough. i didnt say much 'cept its best to see your doc about that

and walked away,

i could see her looking at me from different aisles then noticed her walk across the road with nothing in hand into private house

maybe thats where she spots men through the front window

i didnt wanna take a chance