We are in a 5 year old property.
About 6 to 8 months ago our 220v - 240v 5W GU10 led bathroom down lights would only switch on intermittently.
It is a Jack and Jill bathroom, so there are switches at each entrance. One is a double switch which controls the down lights and extractor. The other is a single switch.
I really tightened all the cable screws in the down lights and the switches, but the intermittent failure at switch on continued. An led bulb then failed and I replaced it. After that the problem totally disappeared.
Fast forward about 8 months and the problem returned this morning. When switching on there was a very brief flash of light, but they did not come on. This happened with a few attempts. Neither of the switches worked. After about 5 minutes both switches then worked properly again and continues to work. All leds are lit with no flickering.
I am completely puzzled!
It may have nothing to do with the situation but it was much colder in the bathroom this morning.
Any ideas as to what the problem is?
Should I just leave things until there is complete failure before getting an electrician, in order to trace the problem? Is there something further I can test or investigate myself?
About 6 to 8 months ago our 220v - 240v 5W GU10 led bathroom down lights would only switch on intermittently.
It is a Jack and Jill bathroom, so there are switches at each entrance. One is a double switch which controls the down lights and extractor. The other is a single switch.
I really tightened all the cable screws in the down lights and the switches, but the intermittent failure at switch on continued. An led bulb then failed and I replaced it. After that the problem totally disappeared.
Fast forward about 8 months and the problem returned this morning. When switching on there was a very brief flash of light, but they did not come on. This happened with a few attempts. Neither of the switches worked. After about 5 minutes both switches then worked properly again and continues to work. All leds are lit with no flickering.
I am completely puzzled!
It may have nothing to do with the situation but it was much colder in the bathroom this morning.
Any ideas as to what the problem is?
Should I just leave things until there is complete failure before getting an electrician, in order to trace the problem? Is there something further I can test or investigate myself?