LED Failure on light fitting... advice please.

[RhysJames2008]

Hi all,
I bought a nice chrome light fitting a few months ago following a refurbishment of a bedroom. The light has 4 halogen bulbs and 8 LED's which arent replaceable.
I noticed today that the LED's have stopped working competely but the Halogens still work.

I was just wondering if anybody has ever had this problem before and if it can be solved easily.
Also, it isnt earthed although it is chrome, but a plastic light switch has been used for extra safety. (There is no earth on our lighting circuit.)

Thanks all for reading, I appreciate any replies here as this is surprisingly annoying.

Rhys

Here is a link to the same light which I bought: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...108.Lighting>C$cip=1500011111.Spot+lights.htm

 

[ricicle]

That fitting should not be used on a lighting circuit that has no earth present.If it is double insulated, square within a square symbol present, it would be ok, but I doubt whether this is.
Take it down and replace with a standard pendant/battenholder or Class 2 fitting!

 

[electronicsuk]

You shouldn't be using a metal fitting with no earth connection unless it's class II double insulated, which it almost certainly wont be. That, however, has no bearing on the problems with the LEDs.

Sadly, most of these fittings are poorly designed and manufactured.The LEDs are wired in series and as such, a single failure will bring down the whole lot. The LEDs will probably have been cheaply manufactured in China and prone to failure, and likely driven at their maximum design current to get some extra brightness.

Unless you have some experience with soldering and electronics then I'm afraid it's a new fitting, which isn't a bad idea considering you need to purchase something that doesn't require an earth.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hi all,
I bought a nice chrome light fitting a few months agofollowing a refurbishment of a bedroom. The light has 4 halogen bulbs and 8 LED's which arent replaceable.
I noticed today that the LED's have stopped workingcompetely but the Halogens still work.

Take it back.

Ask for a refund, not replacement.

 

[RhysJames2008]

-sigh-
I hate this house, we can't have anything nice because it just wont work in this house. Can't have a nice light fitting or switch because theres no earth.
I might just take it down and buy a plastic one seeing as my light isnt functioning properly. I was aware that it needed an earth, but I spent so much time and money decorating the room that I didnt want a cheap nasty light fitting to ruin it. I figure if nobody would be poking around at the light it would be fine.

Thanks anyway for your help.
Rhys

 

[breezer]

guess it is a cheap and nasty light

if it helps i broought some led lights for the garden, contry of origin unknown, but they too have failed miserbaly. but i made my own from leds from maplins and one has been on 24/7 still going

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I was aware that it needed an earth, but I spent so much time and money decorating the room that I didnt want a cheap nasty light fitting to ruin it.

Why didn't you get the wiring sorted out before you decorated?

 

[RF Lighting]

Take it back to argos for a refund.

Then put that money in here

 

[tim west]

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk...i-4-light-plate-with-8-white-leds.asp#revlink

 

[RhysJames2008]

Well, thanks for all the help guys. Im just gonna stick to plastic, silver-sprayed tacky fittings for the time being. I heard getting it rewired is expensive and money at the moment wont permit that.
Also, thanks for sending the link to the review Tim, I know not to buy from Argos again.

Just out of interest, when did they start making it a requirement to have full earth throughout a new house?

Thanks
Rhys

 

[ban-all-sheds]

1981?

 

[Steve]

Just out of interest, when did they start making it a requirement to have full earth throughout a new house?

Thanks
Rhys

Long enough ago to make your wiring system obselete.

 

[nozspark]

While you're saving up for your lighting rewire, you might want to have a look here

http://www.double-insulated-lighting.co.uk

Buying fittings from here does in no way absolve you from getting your wiring sorted