Just installed some halogen lights. They are the type which are on wires.
I have 2 runs of 5 x 35W bulbs each run having it's own transformer.
They are switched from the same switch.
I have found that even without any other lights on in the house, when I switch them on (and sometimes off) the MCB will trip. This doesn't happen every time, but often enough to be extremely annoying (these lights are on the 3rd floor and I have to go down to the ground to reset the MCB in a dark house!)
The MCB is rated at 6A.
I guess it is the surge current which is causing the problem, and it only trips if I happen to switch at max voltage in the mains cycle.
My question is, how can I stop this happening? Is there something I can buy to reduce the surge current?
It has been suggested to me that I increase the size of fuse in the light as that has worked, but it sounds a little dodgey to me.
Any ideas?????
I have 2 runs of 5 x 35W bulbs each run having it's own transformer.
They are switched from the same switch.
I have found that even without any other lights on in the house, when I switch them on (and sometimes off) the MCB will trip. This doesn't happen every time, but often enough to be extremely annoying (these lights are on the 3rd floor and I have to go down to the ground to reset the MCB in a dark house!)
The MCB is rated at 6A.
I guess it is the surge current which is causing the problem, and it only trips if I happen to switch at max voltage in the mains cycle.
My question is, how can I stop this happening? Is there something I can buy to reduce the surge current?
It has been suggested to me that I increase the size of fuse in the light as that has worked, but it sounds a little dodgey to me.
Any ideas?????