i have fitted a 300w halogen fitting with pir outside and the lamp has blown 3 times in 1 week. What could this be? All connections are tight and the lamp is in securely
outdoor halogen lamp keeps blowing
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Are you making sure the new ones don't end up with finger grease over them ?
They should be absolutely clean and finger print free. The weather has been very harsh, could simple wind vibrating the unit be the cause- the lamps are not good at such movement.
When you look at the duff / failed items, is it an obvious 'blown' filament or has it simply broken ?
They should be absolutely clean and finger print free. The weather has been very harsh, could simple wind vibrating the unit be the cause- the lamps are not good at such movement.
When you look at the duff / failed items, is it an obvious 'blown' filament or has it simply broken ?
If it isn't clear its blown then it may not be, these generate so much heat they can sometimes alter the position of the lamp holders , therefore when they heat they move and the lamp no longer makes correct contact. If this is the case, turn power off and slightly prise the lamp holder ends inwards a tiny bit to create a much tighter fit for the lamp. It is also correct as pointed out above to ensure you use something as a barrier between the glass and your hand, any touch could most certainly cause the lamp to blow quickly.
@delmel. I rather expect he has fixed it in the past TEN years. Pls check the dates of topics before you start replying.
As you wisely said
As you wisely said
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Huh?
Can anybody translate the excuse he just tried to use to cover up the fact he totally missed the warning in red that the thread is 10 years old?
Maybe his screen had run out of red pixels
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