Even an unfavorable cable routing can be responsible for the glow.
Led bulb lights with switch off.
Some fixtures such as under cabinet and recessed lights may need special led dimmer switches for proper performance.
In some cases an led lamp may flicker even though the light switch is turned off.
So when switching off the led lights then a very small amount of current passing through its internal circuit remains in its forever.
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The bottom line is compatibility.
But it cannot glow the light fully so it flickers.
This may be due to the type of light switch or dimmer or an incorrectly connected switch.
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In this case the led continues to glow permanently when the light switch is turned off.
Led lamps are different though and in some cases that current may just be enough to actuate the circuitry in your lamp and cause it to glow albeit dimly when the light switch is off.
Some led bulbs are designed for use with standard dimmer switches while others are not.
Led light bulbs can be used in light fixtures controlled by dimmer switches but you may well find that traditional dimmers may not work or may work inadequately with some led bulbs.
An incorrectly connected light switch or a switch with a night light can be responsible for flickering.
Short of rewiring your lighting one solution is to stick something in the circuit to mop up this unwanted voltage.
When the dimmer switch goes off and on many times per second the led bulb becomes a flickering strobe light.
The afterglow issue is usually only visible after converting from old light bulbs to leds.
Led bulbs don t have glowing filaments.
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Moreover internal leakage in led bulbs is almost zero.
Any leakage currents and induced voltages were simply short circuited by the filaments of the old lamps.