Bedroom lights gone.

[sadders]

My bedroom lights have gone out. They were fine last night but wouldn't switch on. There was no pop or anything like that.

I checked the consumer unit and the fuses haven't gone and all the other lights on the same level are fine.

Any ideas?

Is there anything simple I can test before I call an electrician?

 

[sadders]

Bye the way, It's 9 low volt halogens.

 

[sparkwright]

By bedroom lights do you mean lights in one particular bedroom; or do you mean lights in two or more bedrooms?

 

[333rocky333]

switch or dimmer switch

 

[sparkwright]

Bye the way, It's 9 low volt halogens.

Right, one bedroom.

Is there a dimmer switch?

 

[sadders]

By bedroom lights do you mean lights in one particular bedroom; or do you mean lights in two or more bedrooms?

One bedroom, the others are fine.

 

[sadders]

Bye the way, It's 9 low volt halogens.

Right, one bedroom.

Is there a dimmer switch?

There are 2 switches, one dimmer and one normal switch.

 

[sparkwright]

What, you mean two 2 way switches? So either switch turns on all 9 lights?

Or does the dimmer turn on some lights; and the switch turns on the other lights?

 

[sadders]

What, you mean two 2 way switches? So either switch turns on all 9 lights?

Or does the dimmer turn on some lights; and the switch turns on the other lights?

The dimmer is the main switch for all the lights by the door. The norman switch is by the bed and also controls all the lights.

 

[sparkwright]

Have you tried the ordinary switch by the bed?

Changing the dimmer to the opposite position may allow to switch by the bed to make the lights work.

A faulty dimmer switch is likely, though not necessarily the problem.

 

[sadders]

Have you tried the ordinary switch by the bed?

Changing the dimmer to the opposite position may allow to switch by the bed to make the lights work.

A faulty dimmer switch is likely, though not necessarily the problem.

I have a spare switch somewhere so I will switch it for the dimmer and have a go.

Thanks for that.

 

[sparkwright]

Make sure it is a one gang 2 way switch - that's one switch with three terminals.

Observe which wire is the 'common'.

 

[NewOrder]

If they are low voltage couldn't be the transformer? A lot of the cheap B&Q style lights have one transformer feeding lots of lights.

 

[Luckyphil]

If they are low voltage couldn't be the transformer? A lot of the cheap B&Q style lights have one transformer feeding lots of lights.

Could be overheated Transformer , Or have you changed any Lamps , On B&Poo type sets the Tranny is only rated for 20watt Lamps , wish I`d had a Quid for every time I`ve found 50watt Lamps in their place which fooks up the Tranny ??

Or a loose Feed Connection in a JB which no doubt feeds the Tranny/Lights
or maybe a Loose Wire in the Switch(s)

Lucky