Hi! I work in a facility with multiple venues. One venue is used mainly for live acoustic music performances. The venue is lit by about 20 Shakespeares. I'm guessing they are at least 5 years old. (The space was built and spec-ed before I started working here.)
So here's my problem: Occasionally some of the lights make a loud popping noise that lasts a few seconds. Those who play in the space are furious that this happens and are demanding I do something about it. I understand the sound to be from the metal of the fixture expanding/contracting and either making contact with the quartz lamp or with other metal parts of the fixture. I have explained this to the music folks that there isn't much I can do about it, but they refuse to believe me. The room is often kept at a cool temperature, and the lights are near the vents, so the popping occurs even if I preheat the lights for a few hours. There are no other hanging positions for the units, so moving them is not an option. Nor is adjusting the temperature in the space. My only solution for those who are irritated by this occasional sound is that we switch over to LEDS. The reason I'm so frustrated is that I am being blamed for the noise as they tell me that it never happened before I started working here. Also, no one believes me when I tell them what is causing the popping, so they've started getting other people involved who really don't need to be a part of this. I'm the only person with a lighting background, that doesn't seem to hold any weight.
So, long story short, does anyone have any sort of link to a blog post or some other source so that I can show these people that I'm not making this up when I tell them that sometimes lights make noise because they are made of hot metal?
Thanks for any help!
So here's my problem: Occasionally some of the lights make a loud popping noise that lasts a few seconds. Those who play in the space are furious that this happens and are demanding I do something about it. I understand the sound to be from the metal of the fixture expanding/contracting and either making contact with the quartz lamp or with other metal parts of the fixture. I have explained this to the music folks that there isn't much I can do about it, but they refuse to believe me. The room is often kept at a cool temperature, and the lights are near the vents, so the popping occurs even if I preheat the lights for a few hours. There are no other hanging positions for the units, so moving them is not an option. Nor is adjusting the temperature in the space. My only solution for those who are irritated by this occasional sound is that we switch over to LEDS. The reason I'm so frustrated is that I am being blamed for the noise as they tell me that it never happened before I started working here. Also, no one believes me when I tell them what is causing the popping, so they've started getting other people involved who really don't need to be a part of this. I'm the only person with a lighting background, that doesn't seem to hold any weight.
So, long story short, does anyone have any sort of link to a blog post or some other source so that I can show these people that I'm not making this up when I tell them that sometimes lights make noise because they are made of hot metal?
Thanks for any help!