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Feanix

Eric thanks for a superb explaination. Basically I need to get an electrician in to check the circuit for me and swap the MCB. I don't suppose you live in Surrey and fancy popping round do you?

Feanix

Spoken to manufacturer and they've said it is likely to be caused by the inrush and recommended a 10A type C fuse to protect the circuit. Sounds a bit hardcore to me but its what they recommend. Looks like I'll need to make a call. Just out of interest what is the difference between a B and a C? Als...

Feanix

Tried it with half the bulbs and it worked for a few goes and then tripped again. It does share a circuit with the kitchen which has a few spotlights and the lounge which has 5 candle bulbs but it even trips when just on its own. I've come to the conclusion that there must be a fault in the fitting ...

Feanix

Thanks for the advice. I fully understand that its just advice and that you'd need to be here to offer a solution. Thanks to both of you. Eric your point is interesting as it only trips on switch on, once it actually makes it on it happily stays on without tripping. The MCB is a B type as you predic...

Feanix

I've just installed a replacement light fitting in my hall. It's looks a bit like the death star and has about 20 12v 20W halogen bulbs on it. Every couple of times I switch it on it trips the breaker on the lighting circuit. Sometimes it comes on fine, sometimes it trips. As the light was a display...

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