Light fitting no longer working

matt1576 · 19 Oct 2010

I have a "chandelier" style light fitting in my hallway. A couple of the tiny bulbs were blown so bought some replacements.
I pulled out the old ones and pushed in some new ones however now the entire light doesn't work! It's not the main fuse box as all the other upstairs lights are fine and nothing looks out of place in the fuse box.
I know this is a little brief but does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks

PrenticeBoyofDerry · 19 Oct 2010

you could have a loose connection in the fitting, isolate the circuit and check it out.

sparkwright · 19 Oct 2010

Are the bulbs 12 volt?

You may have a duff transformer within the fitting.

Or, as already mentioned, you have disturbed a loose connection.

Taylortwocities · 19 Oct 2010

If it has a transformer there may be a fuse inside the fitting and it may have popped when one of the lamps died.

Also, if they are ELV (12v eg) lamps then make absolutely certain that you have replaced the old ones with the same wattage. If you put in the wrong wattage the tranny may just stop working due to overload.

securespark · 19 Oct 2010

Taylortwocities said:
the tranny may just stop working due to overload.

As well he might...

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Light fitting no longer working

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