mikeymikey Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Hello. In case anyone can help me with my problem. Since several days ago I've been hearing some sort of a electrical buzzing noise (not too loud but still enough that you can hear it and annoy you) from both of the bathrooms. For additional informations... Light & Vent fan have seperate switches. Both bathrooms are using one of those florecent light bulbs. Even when I remove the bulbs and turn on the switch I can still hear the electrical buzzing. Anyone know what might be the problem ? Edited May 17, 2008 by mikeymikey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofish4me Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Go to breaker/fuse panel and turn main disconnect "OFF", buzzing sound should go away. Aluminium wiring? Sounds like wiring may have used the simple, strip wire and push in hole thingy. Do you have any experience or knowledge of electricity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymikey Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Go to breaker/fuse panel and turn main disconnect "OFF", buzzing sound should go away.Aluminium wiring? Sounds like wiring may have used the simple, strip wire and push in hole thingy. Do you have any experience or knowledge of electricity? No experience with electrical wiring. Nothing have been touched... it just started happening. Could it be a problem with the fuse? Wiring gone too old ? Should I pull out the switch cover and see if anything seems odd ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofish4me Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) Old fuses will not cause buzzing. Bathrooms are very humid places, this can cause problems. Make sure power to circuit is off, I mean make absolutely sure power is off! Do you have method of checking if power is off? I hope you understand where I'm coming from. I would, after power is off, remove the switch cover and check switch wiring and look for loose wiring. If wires are stuffed into the holes and not under the screws, you'll see what I mean, the connections could be weak. Put wires under srew terminals, only after you make sure, by testing, that power to circuit is off! Edited May 17, 2008 by nofish4me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercforever Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 magnetic ballast in fluorescent fixture will hum like theres no tomorrow,change ballast or change fixture to electronic t8 lamps,no noise,less hydro,you'll have to eventually ,2010,no more t12 lamps,the fat lamps to all you non-electricians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 check you bathroom gfi"s just reset them, could be your lights or a much bigger issue, humming can be ballast's or connection issues, ifyou don't have much knowledge PLEASE CALL a qualified electrician in for an inspection rather see you a few dollars poorer than elertocuted or reading about a house fire. also bathroom fans make sure they didn't seize up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Maybe it's killer bees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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