A couple of years ago I bought four touch lamps. One by one they have all stopped working as touch lamps - the light stays on permanently and can only be put off at the plug, which is not really convenient for bedside lamps. I really like the lamps so don't want to throw them out. Can they be fixed or could I get them changed to work like ordinary lamps with switches.
touch lamps not working
- Thread starter minischnauzer
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Would i be right in thinking that 'touch' operation was really a push- or are you meaning finger sensitive surface ?
If push, then there's a mechanical switch that may have simply failed and might be replaceable.
If it is a true touch device then it's unlikely you will get a cheap / economically viable repair.
You don't mention the bulb types so without knowing if the light is 230v /24v / 12v it's difficult to guess whats inside the units.
It could be viable to retain the existing units since they do work and simply add in a cord switch to the existing flex. I'd be unhappy to do that without opening up a unit and seeing what's wrong because I'm an engineer, and because I like things to work as they were intended.
If the switch has failed, I'd bypass the internal switch and do as above.
If push, then there's a mechanical switch that may have simply failed and might be replaceable.
If it is a true touch device then it's unlikely you will get a cheap / economically viable repair.
You don't mention the bulb types so without knowing if the light is 230v /24v / 12v it's difficult to guess whats inside the units.
It could be viable to retain the existing units since they do work and simply add in a cord switch to the existing flex. I'd be unhappy to do that without opening up a unit and seeing what's wrong because I'm an engineer, and because I like things to work as they were intended.
If the switch has failed, I'd bypass the internal switch and do as above.
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I've replaced the triac with a higher current device and now full functionality restored.However, the bulb now flickers- it even flickers using the bulb from a second identical lamp where the bulb doesn't flicker at all. Any ideas?
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