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by teakmk2
Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:15 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replaced light fitting - comes on then cuts out
Replies: 9
Views: 6005

Just thought I'd let you know that I decided to downgrade bulb wattage instead to 15W (from 40W). Works a dream. The light fitting is more than bright enough and this was by far the cheapest solution.

Thanks for the input guys.
by teakmk2
Thu Mar 10, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replaced light fitting - comes on then cuts out
Replies: 9
Views: 6005

Overheating of light socket

Hi I've done a bit of research into available dimmer switch modules and have come up with the following options: - a. The existing 2gang 3module faceplate is an MK logic plus with 2no. dimmers and 1 switch. I am planning to replace a single dimmer switch with a 1000W or 630W third party dimmer modul...
by teakmk2
Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replaced light fitting - comes on then cuts out
Replies: 9
Views: 6005

Thanks guys for response. The existing switch is 3 gang double faceplate - 2 dimmers and one switch - each controlling a separate light fitting (14x40w lamp chandelier, 6x40w lamp chandelier and 1 fluorescent light box feature). Do you guys know of a suitable 3 gang 2 way dimmer control or will I ne...
by teakmk2
Mon Mar 07, 2011 1:13 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replaced light fitting - comes on then cuts out
Replies: 9
Views: 6005

Thanks ericmark for your response. When I mentioned the power cuts out, no fuses or RCD's trip - the chandelier just comes on for around 5 seconds then lamps go out. I can keep doing this with the same result. As the lighting and power circuits for upstairs and downstairs are on different distributi...
by teakmk2
Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Replaced light fitting - comes on then cuts out
Replies: 9
Views: 6005

Replaced light fitting - comes on then cuts out

Hi I've just moved into a new house and replaced a single plastic white rose pendant light with a 14 lamp (40W each lamp) chandelier. When power is supplied to the chandelier it comes on then suddenly cuts out. The previous owner originally had a similar chandelier in place of the single white plast...
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