From: "Lucy" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: thud noise when turning on light?
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 19:17:34 GMT

Lately, there is a "thud" sounding noise when I turn on the light switch in 
the living room. The electrical has been upgraded, and it still occurs. I 
forgot to ask the electrician about it when he was here.
I don't know the correct terminology, so bear with me.. but it is one of 
those light switches that "turns on" an outlet, that a lamp gets plugged 
into, rather than a light fixture. (There is no light fixture in the living 
room ceiling or anything.. just the switch that gets turned on.)
Also, and I don't know if this is relevant either.. but there are two light 
switches .. one by the front door (this is the one that makes that 'thud' 
noise), and another on the wall by the hallway, that control the same 
outlet. Only the one by the front door makes the noise.
Any advice/info appreciated.
Thanks
lucy