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Bulbs are 240v 50w. The ones supplied with light are all pitted and burning (chrome pins), but the one bulb I fitted (from screwfix with brass? pins) is working fine and doesn't smell. I think I have therefore discovered that it was the bulbs that were the problem, although I may not have fitted...

Oharaf Sorry I didn't realise you could/should buy earth sleeving, there were none fitted in previous light rose- what you see is how it was for 20 odd years (previous house owners were elderly). But would it explain why the bulbs are burning up? Also there are no plastic covers or...

Kai, There don't seem to be any. If there are then they are further up the main wire. The wiring is circa 1970 I think. Also, with the new bulb the light still smells of burning when on, but the bulb hasn't gone black at the connections like the B&Q bulbs that came with it. There is no...

The bar cost only about £10. I have looked at the blown bulbs and they have turned brownish at their pins, smelling of the same burning smell I experienced. I have installed a new bulb I bought seperately to see if burning smell returns - will let you know. [/img]

I installed my shiny new B&Q halogen light strip (4 x50w bulbs) in place of a single light bulb (100w) on a simple rose. I put all the wires exactly in same place and order in new light fitting as the old rose.... Since then 2 bulbs out of 4 have blown and it smells of burning when turned on...

Keen DIYer trying not to kill myself!