I have a high pressure sodium light on my garage that turns off at times,it will also go out when I turn on the compressor but it comes right back on.  Would it be cheaper to replace it or could there be a problem with fluctuation of power into the house or  a problem with the light.  Jeff

Probably just the bulb needs replacing.  When they get "weak", they require a bit more voltage from the ballast to keep the lamp lit, and any fluctuations or "dips" will cause it to go out, until it cools a little, then it will re-light.  Second problem could be the ballast; then it become s question of whether it would be cheaper to replace the ballast, or just get a whole new light.

Still have not fixed it but need to do so soon since I miss having the front of the garage lighted up,I am going to try a bulb first and go from there.

My yard light, which I get to rent from the electric company for $12/month, goes on and off when it gets windy....I am not what sort of light it is, has an orange tint to it.

My high pressure sodium light puts off a orange tint so yours must be the same,I think most other lights put out a white tint.  Its probably a loose wire since it cuts off when windy.

I have a ghost...but he doesn't turn my lights off...just turns the TV on.

Maybe you have the same issue?

Put a new bulb in about a half hour ago and so far it has not cut off so I hope thats all it is,of all the lights I had I never had a bulb act this way as they just went out.

Don't discount the ghost theory.


Out of curiousity, you should put the old bulb in another socket somewhere and see if you get the same result.

I should of put a new bulb in a couple years ago when it first started acting up,I thought the bulb would just go out like all others and its been on for a couple hours with no problems.