When a large appliance turns on, it briefly pulls a surge of power to start up. That momentary draw can cause a short voltage drop, especially in older homes. Normal dimming usually: lasts less than a second happens only when the appliance first starts doesn’t affect the whole house doesn’t get worse over time In many cases, this is simply the system responding to a temporary demand.

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