Drop light gone after lightning

bygravey1 · 24 Jul 2009

Have a drop light controlled by a dimmer in my lounge. During the lightning it blew. The associated lighting off the same circuit is fine (ie I have spots in same room with live from 2 dimmers together) & I swapped the 2 dimmers over to see if the dimmer had gone and it hasn't, the spots continued to work.

Question is do these type drops lights have their own internal fuse in the housing body, could it have blown all the bulbs (there about 10!) or has it killed the light & I need to replace. Its similar to the on the link & actually looks a bargain if I do need to replace!

http://www.habitat.co.uk/fcp/product/browse/5-drop-pendant/994897

Thank you

ColJack · 24 Jul 2009

what are the bulbs?
12V?
could be a transformer blew in the light base.. ( they're electronic and succeptible to spikes )

bygravey1 · 24 Jul 2009

Yes they are - if its the transformer am I best not to pee about & replace given I can get a good one for £35?

Thanks for your help

TicklyT · 24 Jul 2009

The fitting may be powered by an electronic 'transformer' built into the 'base' (ceiling rose?) which could have popped. Some transformers last longer than others, and some definitely don't enjoy being connected to dimmers.

It may be possible to fit a new transformer, depending on the design of the unit.

ColJack · 24 Jul 2009

the transformer would cost about the same, so yeah, get a new one..

but verify that there is power to the thing first.. multi meter or swap it for a cheap normal pendant and 60W bulb..

bygravey1 · 24 Jul 2009

Thanks guys - makes perfect sense - Have a good weekend

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