[villagetinker]

In the past 5 years or so I have twice personally come across electrical problems that were caught before any major damage. In each case the wires were inserted in the back of the device and NOT placed under the screws. In each case these same wired had come loose and were making intermittent contact resulting in blinking lights, etc. The most recent was in the Northern area (just below route 42) section of the villages.

I am sending out this information so if you have conditions of blinking lights, switches or receptacles that make a buzzing or hissing noise when used, or other possible electrical issues, please have this checked by someone familiar with electrical equipment and replaced as necessary.

I have already had first hand experience with IDEAL brand equipment that was recalled and delisted by UL for this exact problem, and I had to replace every switch, and receptacle in the house due to the loose wire condition found 6 faulty devices in about 3 dozen.