GU10 Bulbs.

[Async]

Hello,

I installed 5 GU-10's over the weekend. I have a slight problem though the 3 which I installed upstairs work fine and are bright. The 2 installed downstairs in the hall way work but are very dim??? By the way they are mains and not LV. Any help appreciated.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Sounds like you might have wired the ones downstairs in series. Have any other downstairs lights stopped working properly?

 

[Async]

No all the other lights work fine???

 

[Async]

Anyone???????

 

[dingbat]

They are dim because they are not dropping the full mains voltage across them. This is why Ban suggests you might have wired them in series. Have you checked?

 

[Async]

I have wired them as they were, when they were on pendants??

 

[dingbat]

That doesn't seem right then. Have you checked with a meter?

 

[breezer]

i agree they should be in paralell, have a look at the for refenece post (wall lights, it shows lights in paralel)

 

[Async]

Ok, how should I test it with a multi-meter, its on a 2 way switch, and the last light just a neutural and a live???

 

[breezer]

i would say the best thing to tset it with is your eyes, you can look to see if it is wired wrong.

take one lamp out, and switch on does the other one come on? if it doesnt they are in series

 

[Async]

Thanks for your help, always appreciated. Will try this out later.