The flourescent lights in one end my basement have not worked since I moved in last December. I prefer incandescent lighting, so I wasn't concerned about it. A few days ago, one of the fixtures started making a strange "chirping" noise. It sounds like a smoke detector battery signal, but it is definitely coming from the light fixture. There are two fixtures on one switch; the second fixture isn't making any noise.
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Usually you will have some sort of strap (as shown in the pictures below) which will go over the receptacle box and then the overhead light will attach to that.
the 3 bulbs are 60W equivalent ecosmart compact fluorescent's
This may be your problem. Many CF (compact fluorescent) bulbs are NOT designed to be dimmed.
Try changing out your bulbs with "Dimmable" CFs.
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Best Answer
For older types of fitting, it might be a fluorescent starter continuously attempting to start a dead tube. If so, removing the starter would stop the noise.