Recent content by papah61

A big thank-you to everyone who has helped with this issue. Glad to say it was the transformer at fault. i have replaced it with the model suggested "Halolite 50-150" and have relocated it above all the insulation. :D :D

thanks for your help...screwfix here i come...the slow start feature should extend bulb life too :-)

found it at last, screwed to the back of a rafter with a newer piece of wood hiding it from view, as a result the insulation had been laid over it. would this be enough to make a transformer pack up,and if so do I need to replace the lamps as well?

the bulbs which had worked for the 5 months we have been here were 12v 50w so that tells me it must be a 12v set up. The entire area above the bathroom and the bedrooms has been scoured for this/these elusive transformer(s).How large is/are the unit(s) I`m looking for and whereabouts in the...

the wires have been followed across the entire loft with no success There is nothing on top of the lamps themselves or within 10 inches so they won`t overheat. Each light unit has a small black box actually attached to it,am i right in guessing these are just connectors not transformers.they...

we recently moved house where there are 2 x 12v 50w downlights in the bathroom.We recently had the loft insulation increased a couple of days later both lights packed up.I changed the bulbs.....no joy. I got my brother in law who is a builder to look in the loft in case the light wiring had been...