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Why is my lightbulb flashing in my dimmable lamp?

The most common cause of this is a non-dimmable bulb in a dimmable lamp. Please check your bulb before returning the item.

If your lightbulb is flashing in your lamp, the most common cause is a non-dimmable bulb in a dimmable lamp. Please double check your lightbulb with the above icons to see if it is compatible (left icon = dimmable bulb, right icon = non-dimmable bulb).

If your bulb is dimmable, and it is still flashing, please return your lamp to your local IKEA store within it's guarantee period.

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