{"id":1602,"date":"2013-08-26T20:17:14","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T20:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/answers\/why-are-there-scorch-marks-on-my-wall\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T14:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:05:22","slug":"why-are-there-scorch-marks-on-my-wall","status":"publish","type":"answers","link":"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/?answers=why-are-there-scorch-marks-on-my-wall","title":{"rendered":"Why are there burn marks around lights on my ceiling?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you notice burn marks around your ceiling lights, the first thing you should do is turn off all power to your house to prevent an electrical fire or a shock while you&#8217;re troubleshooting the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, check to make sure the size and wattage on your light bulb is appropriate for the fixture. Usually the wattage rating for a fixture is printed on the insulator where it screws in.<\/p>\n<p>Next, ensure that the light was installed appropriately. A loose light bulb is prone to overheating which may be causing the burns on your ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>If the wattage is correct and it was installed correctly, there may be a complication with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/electrician-services\/electrical-wiring\/\">electrical wiring<\/a>. If this is the case, contact an electrician to diagnose and repair the problem. Attempting electrical work without training can be extremely dangerous, so when in doubt, always call an expert.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/city\/dallas-tx\/\">Mister Sparky of Dallas for electrical help<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you notice burn marks around your ceiling lights, the first thing you should do is turn off all power to your house to prevent an electrical fire or a shock while you&#8217;re troubleshooting the issue. Secondly, check to make sure the size and wattage on your light bulb is appropriate for the fixture. Usually&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-1602","answers","type-answers","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"ptb_metabox":[],"ptb_taxonomy":[],"ptb_featured_image":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/answers\/1602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/answers"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/answers"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mistersparky-dfw.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}