Dim Houses lights

[GMC1001]

Hi guys,

My Aunty has a flat with 7 rooms each with a light. In 4 of the rooms (one side of the flat) the lights have suddenly become very dim, whilst the remaining 3 lights are working perfectly. The fuse box has 3 light fuse slots, but all connections to the lights are through just one of the fuses.

Any ideas why the problem could be?

 

[Qedelec]

Lighting is wired in series so I would suspect that one circuit (radial) has a loose connection. If you are experienced in fault finding check the circuit for continuity, if not call an electrician.

 

[ebee]

Lighting is wired in series


???

 

[Qedelec]

Yes Ebee, series e.g. one after another.
The OP is unlikely to understand terms such as radials.

 

[ibruceuk]

However Series actually means each bulb in turn, i.e. phase--->lamp--->lamp--->lamp--->Neutral.

You're thinking Parallel.

Phase ----------------------------------
|lamp |lamp |lamp
Neutral---------------------------------

 

[Qedelec]

God! some people can be so pedantic!!!

Ok for the purists out there here is my reply to the original post:-

"Lighting is wired from one ceiling rose to another so I would suspect that one circuit (radial) has a loose connection. If you are experienced in fault finding check the circuit for continuity, if not call an electrician."

 

[ibruceuk]

Now doesn't that feel better....

 

[ebee]

LO

I think when He said series he was actualuly trying to make things a little clearer to the person asking the question bless him

 

[Qedelec]

Thank you Ebee, at least someone can see this is a DIY forum