I've just replaced a fluorescent tube in the kitchen with a new low-voltage halogen track system. Now the MCB for the lighting circuit trips about three times a week when the new lights are switched on.
Although the new light is a higher wattage than the old one, I don't think it's overloading the circuit because it happens when there are only a couple of lights on in the house.
The MCB's always been quite sensitive - it always trips when a normal incandescent bulb blows, so I tried replacing the it with a new one - it's a 5A Wylex plug-in type, which directly fits in place of old wired fuses. Unfortunately the new one seems even more sensitive so I put the old one back.
Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do to sort out this annoying problem?
Thanks
Adam
Although the new light is a higher wattage than the old one, I don't think it's overloading the circuit because it happens when there are only a couple of lights on in the house.
The MCB's always been quite sensitive - it always trips when a normal incandescent bulb blows, so I tried replacing the it with a new one - it's a 5A Wylex plug-in type, which directly fits in place of old wired fuses. Unfortunately the new one seems even more sensitive so I put the old one back.
Does anyone have any ideas about what I can do to sort out this annoying problem?
Thanks
Adam