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Old 11-12-2024, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by villagetinker View Post
Remove the bulb and see if the problem clears. I have never seen a bulb that slowly turns on, I suspect you have a bad connection somewhere that caused this effect and it has now failed completely. Also, I have seen a GFCI hidden in a closet next to the shower.

Now if none of this helps, as noted above, call an electrician.
I have some CFL bulbs that produce fewer lumens when first switched on and reach full brightness after maybe a minute. I suspect that is what the OP is seeing.
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