THE STORY / BACKGROUND
I have searched the archies of this great forum, and not really found the answers to my questions.
My bedroom has 4 low voltage downlights (they each have their own transformer which looks like its twenty years old)
A few weeks ago I entered the room switched on the lights and I what I can only describe as an explosion(ok large bang) and the lighting circuit tripped.
The room has 4 low voltage lights on a single light switch
A thought to myself.. ok just a bulb. Switched the trip back on, and then switched the lights back on. BANG !! same again.
Essentially I really don't know why its doing this, but I figured its just easier to replace them
QUESTION
After reading up on low voltage vs normal downlights. It appears that their is little difference to the average joe. Although the low voltage have whiter light because of the filament.
I'm not decided totally yet which to buy, but in terms of FIRE SAFETY are either of them safer ?
I see that you can buy transformers in different wattages, does this mean you can run more than one low voltage light from a transformer ?
Again in terms of safety, is it ok simply to leave a space around the lights in the loft ? ie. cut away any insulation ?
I have searched the archies of this great forum, and not really found the answers to my questions.
My bedroom has 4 low voltage downlights (they each have their own transformer which looks like its twenty years old)
A few weeks ago I entered the room switched on the lights and I what I can only describe as an explosion(ok large bang) and the lighting circuit tripped.
The room has 4 low voltage lights on a single light switch
A thought to myself.. ok just a bulb. Switched the trip back on, and then switched the lights back on. BANG !! same again.
Essentially I really don't know why its doing this, but I figured its just easier to replace them
QUESTION
After reading up on low voltage vs normal downlights. It appears that their is little difference to the average joe. Although the low voltage have whiter light because of the filament.
I'm not decided totally yet which to buy, but in terms of FIRE SAFETY are either of them safer ?
I see that you can buy transformers in different wattages, does this mean you can run more than one low voltage light from a transformer ?
Again in terms of safety, is it ok simply to leave a space around the lights in the loft ? ie. cut away any insulation ?