01-13-2016, 11:17 PM
We did a minor remodel in our bathroom last year. Electrical work involved:
*New Vanity fixture - same wiring with box added ((yeah...the old one was just screwed into the wall with drywall anchors and loose wires in the wall cavity.)
*Replace vent fan/light (I will start another post about that...)
*Replaced recessed over shower can light trim/bulb with dimable LED - moist location rated.
*Added LED-rated dimmer switch
*Replaced almond colored switches and GFCI plug / covers with white
All of that runs through the GFCI. I thought about separating the lights and just bypassing the GFCI, but with the light in the shower, I figured it best to keep it under that protection.
I assume most of that is irrelevant, but figured I'd try to include it all in case there is a hint there somewhere.
Now the outlet will make a quiet noise. trying to think how to describe it...almost like a tiny motor? Not quite what I'd call a "buzz", but maybe? If I push the "Test" the "Reset" buttons it stops....for a while. Has been starting up within a day. Usually very quiet - like can only hear it when in the bathroom at night when all other noises are gone. Sometimes it is a little louder.
What is causing this???
My top 3 theories (keeping in mind I am pretty good with trees...and I can tell the difference between a white and black wire):
1) LED
2) Dimmer (Yea...kinda the same, but would a non-LED dimmer do the same - or a non-dimmed LED???)
3) Bad GFCI outlet
How bad of an idea would it be to just bypass the GFCI with the lights to see if it is one of the first 2? (wouldn't tell me which...or even if it was one of those vs. something else).
Thanks!
*New Vanity fixture - same wiring with box added ((yeah...the old one was just screwed into the wall with drywall anchors and loose wires in the wall cavity.)
*Replace vent fan/light (I will start another post about that...)
*Replaced recessed over shower can light trim/bulb with dimable LED - moist location rated.
*Added LED-rated dimmer switch
*Replaced almond colored switches and GFCI plug / covers with white
All of that runs through the GFCI. I thought about separating the lights and just bypassing the GFCI, but with the light in the shower, I figured it best to keep it under that protection.
I assume most of that is irrelevant, but figured I'd try to include it all in case there is a hint there somewhere.
Now the outlet will make a quiet noise. trying to think how to describe it...almost like a tiny motor? Not quite what I'd call a "buzz", but maybe? If I push the "Test" the "Reset" buttons it stops....for a while. Has been starting up within a day. Usually very quiet - like can only hear it when in the bathroom at night when all other noises are gone. Sometimes it is a little louder.
What is causing this???
My top 3 theories (keeping in mind I am pretty good with trees...and I can tell the difference between a white and black wire):
1) LED
2) Dimmer (Yea...kinda the same, but would a non-LED dimmer do the same - or a non-dimmed LED???)
3) Bad GFCI outlet
How bad of an idea would it be to just bypass the GFCI with the lights to see if it is one of the first 2? (wouldn't tell me which...or even if it was one of those vs. something else).
Thanks!