Faulty bedroom light

[Big Gav]

I turned bedroom light on and bulb blew, changed it and did not work still, i have changed pendant and switch but still wont work? there is power to the ceiling though and all other lights in house work. Please help!!!!!

 

[Softus]

Do you have a multimeter, and know how to use it safely?

 

[saxondale]

one assumes your using a known good bulb ?



once had a pack of ten with non working

 

[Big Gav]

I dont have a multi reader and the bulb i used was a decent one

 

[Big Gav]

sorry multimeter, tells you everything don't it!

 

[THRIPSTER]

Big Gav,


What sort of lamp is it? That is - is it a standard 'bulb' or a transformer supplied fitting etc?

 

[Big Gav]

Standard bulb in ceiling pendant

 

[mike0124]

Whoa back up a bit, firstly verify the new bulb is ok by putting it in another pendant, it is not uncommon to have a broken filament out of the box

 

[Big Gav]

I know the bulb to be working because i took the complete light fixing from the other bedroom ceiling and tried that, this is what is confusing me?

 

[Softus]

If you're certain that the bulb and fitting are fine, then you're confused merely because you have no means of testing for a supply, and fault-finding what you've done.

 

[Big Gav]

I will get it checked, but what would be the most probable cause as it has been fine for years, then to suddenly just stop working like that.

 

[Softus]

Before you touched any wiring I would have put my money on the new bulb being faulty. Faites vos jeux!

Since you've changed the switch and pendant I would say all bets are off. It could be anything. Rien de va plus.

 

[Steve]

Softus, lay off the french lessons, eh?

 

[Softus]

French lessons? Moi?

 

[ricicle]

Is this light controlled by a dimmer?The dimmer could have possibly been damaged by the lamp going.
If not there is an outside chance that the normal plate switch could have failed or there is a loose connection somewhere but if you are not 'au fait' with the use of a multimeter then I'm afraid it's time to seek the services of a competant electrician