Dear All
Had a circuit fuse trip last night - problem seems to be the bathroom ceiling light, which is one of those flush to the ceiling jobbies. Not being able to reach it myself, very nice neighbour got an impromptu shower when he released the glass dome bit
We removed bulb, dried it out with paper towels and then a hairdryer, put new bulb in, turned on - and it promptly tripped the circuit again.
Currently the fitment is hanging down from the ceiling in the hope that whatever residual moisture is in there will dry out over a couple of days and then we will try again.
But - where did the water come from? The ceiling itself is dry - is it possible that over time condensation gets into the fitting? Should there be some special kind of sealing going on? The bulb was last changed about four years ago.
If anyone has any ideas/suggestions, would be most grateful.
thanks
Had a circuit fuse trip last night - problem seems to be the bathroom ceiling light, which is one of those flush to the ceiling jobbies. Not being able to reach it myself, very nice neighbour got an impromptu shower when he released the glass dome bit
We removed bulb, dried it out with paper towels and then a hairdryer, put new bulb in, turned on - and it promptly tripped the circuit again.
Currently the fitment is hanging down from the ceiling in the hope that whatever residual moisture is in there will dry out over a couple of days and then we will try again.
But - where did the water come from? The ceiling itself is dry - is it possible that over time condensation gets into the fitting? Should there be some special kind of sealing going on? The bulb was last changed about four years ago.
If anyone has any ideas/suggestions, would be most grateful.
thanks