Halogen downlights loose connections

[sugarh2k]

Hi all

I have a number of halogen downlights (12v 50w) which are causing me some grief. Some of the lamps goes out, and when I go to change them, they come back on again by wiggling the pins in the connection (i.e. the ceramic bit). I have tried different makes of bulb, all to no effect. The fittings are less than 18 months old, and they all seem to do it intermittently. Any suggestions (ideally not to change the fittings, as we have about 30!)

Thanks

 

[flameport]

Replace the lampholders (the 'ceramic bit'), and if the lamps are dichroics, replace them with aluminium reflector types.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Any suggestions

Yes - get rid of them all, and install proper lights.

(ideally not to change the fittings,

Getting rid of them, and installing lights actually designed to light rooms is the ideal.

as we have about 30!)

1500W of lighting.....

Has your house got something like 6 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, study, large entrance hall and large kitchen?

Because that's what you could light with 1500W...

 

[RF Lighting]

You're back in cloud cookoo land again.

The op has come here asking how to repair their lights. Do you really think sugarh2k is going to take out all the downlighters just because you don't like them?

Or, do you think sugarh2k will just replace the lampholders as previously suggested and keep the existing lights?

There is nothing to say that they arn't the absoloutly perfect light for sugarh2k's taste, and they do a good job of lighting a room, despite your protests.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1500W.....

QED.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Here you go, real help: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BGLVLH.html

 

[flameport]

or here for the same item at a far more sensible price:
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p99286