When a LED DOWNLIGHT GOES

STI · 29 Sep 2013

What Happens,

I have never had an LED go yet but I just received a call from someone with 4 led's on a two way switch and all 4 have gone out. She says that when she switches the switch (either one) on the lights come on for a fraction of a second then go out. No tripping at the fuse box or anything just don't stay on.
My initial thought is a faulty connection but then I realised i have never had an LED failure so i don't know if they have certain characteristics when they fail.
Has anyone else

Sorry forgot to say they are GU10s so not a transformer issue

pjcomp · 29 Sep 2013

The LED failures I've had they've just stopped working, but it's always been individual lamps. If you've got 4 gone together then I'd say you're looking at a loose connection, in fact I'd start with the light switch, probably nothing to do with the LEDs at all.

PJ

STI · 29 Sep 2013

THanks PJ That was my first thought but I just wanted to check others experience.

phatboy · 29 Sep 2013

When they fail they do seem to have a habit of taking the dimmers with them - even the electronic type

securespark · 30 Sep 2013

Tap the switches.... you'll find a loose strapper or common!

STI · 2 Oct 2013

Thanks All

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