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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Halloqween on 2026-02-07 23:33:30+00:00.
I live in an old townhome, and my landlord really sucks at getting things fixed. They sent 2 car mechanics over to fix a burst pipe once, among many stupid things. So I kinda just gave up on them fixing anything.
Around the same time about 2 years ago, the lights stopped working in my bedroom, the bathroom, and the dining room. I would turn on the switch, and it would flicker with the faintest glow, or sometimes not come on at all.
I figured there was a problem with the electrical since all the lights went out at the same time, so I just ignored it. I’ve been using the bathroom in the dark with the door open and use lamps elsewhere. I live alone and the rent is cheap, so hey, I’ll make do.
I was cleaning out a cabinet earlier today and I found my extra light bulbs. I thought maybe I should try it in the bathroom, since that light will come on with a faint glow. So I replaced the bulb, and the light worked normally.
I then replaced all the bulbs in the rooms I thought I had wiring issues with. They all work now.
TL;DR I’ve been living in the dark for 2 years because I thought I had electrical issues when I only needed to replace the light bulbs.
(Also never thought it was the bulbs because they were supposed to have a lifespan of 10+ years!)