Mr16 lights

[Juliec10]

I have an electric stove with a strip of 5 mr16 bulbs, 2 bulbs wired to one side and 3 to the other, all connected. One stopped working, bulb holders were rubbish, replaced them with new. Now if I turn on with 5 bulbs it won't work, switch off take 2 out it will work and I can then hold other 2 in and they do light so there is power. What is causing this? Any help much appreciated.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You probably have used the wrong wattage lamps. The power supply will have a maximum power output.
If you use lamps that have a larger power rating than specified then the power supply will cut out.

 

[blup]

Check the wiring you did when replacing the two lamp holders in question. Hand pressure might explain why the connection is good when they do light up.

Blup

 

[Juliec10]

The bulbs light when they just touch the connection, they aren't actually pushed in.

 

[Juliec10]

The lamps are from dimplex so are the correct wattage

 

[blup]

The bulbs light when they just touch the connection, they aren't actually pushed in.

The opposite could be the case, something disconnects when pressure is applied.

Blup

 

[ericmark]

Out of interest I looked up the 5 pack bulbs by dimplex and it says "This product is now discontinued" so it seems likely you have been sent a replacement product, the 12 volt MR16 lamps were available as 10 watt, but also as 50 watt, I have found the 10 watt versions are hard to find, I have renewed many of an electronic transformer because the owner could not buy 10 watt lamps local. OK today we have even smaller with LED, but I would try reading what it says on the lamp, it is possible wrong lamps have been sent.