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Old 06-12-2011, 10:21 AM
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A Surge would be a spike in the Voltage, never the Watts. What it sounds like is a poor/bad connection in the wiring, that is what usually causes flickering. It must be checked by an Electrician since it can heat up and cause a fire. The bad connection will rarely cause the breaker to trip.
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