Flickering & whirring bathroom ceiling lights

[nexus5]

Hi all,

My bathroom light once turned on flickers or just fades to only show the filament like ring. All three lights on the Unit are doing the same thing.

The lighting on the rest of the first floor besides the bathroom is all working fine.

There is a funny whirring noise too when I turn the same lights on. Any ideas?

Thanks and appreciate it.

 

[Iggifer]

I have to assume they're not on a dimmer? Silly question i know, but your photos don't really show anything.

Has it just started? You could have a loose connection, have you changed anything recently?

 

[nexus5]

Just started.

No dimmer. Nothing changed recently...

Thx

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Does a transformer power the lamps? If you remove the cover of the fitting, there maybe one integrated in to it.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

There is a funny whirring noise too when I turn the same lights on. Any ideas?

A BGI would be to not use the light until you have found, and fixed, whatever is making the funny whirring noise.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Where is this noise coming from? the light itself, or somewhere else?

 

[securespark]

Take down the fitting and you will most likely find a very lightweight plastic tranny in the body of the fitting.

Does it show signs of distress?

 

[nexus5]

Thanks chaps. Now the light has stopped making whirring and no light whatsoever.

Have uploaded pics of trannie.

Thanks and apologies for delay.

 

[flameport]

Likely the transformer is broken.
Theoretically possible to obtain a new one and waste time fitting it in there, only to discover one or more of the grotty lampholders have failed and also require replacement.

Alternatively, buy a new light fitting, preferably one which uses mains voltage GU10 lamps and put LEDs in it.
One of thise selection: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Lighting/d220/Spotlights/sd3207
with these: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p80549 in it.

 

[Taylortwocities]

I smile evrytime I see the company motto under the Micromark name.

Treat yourself to a whole new light, mate. It's Christmas!!

 

[nexus5]

Thanks for all your help everyone..picture attached.
Merry Christmas all!