bathroom lights cutting out

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by 40w bulb, Oct 4, 2008.

  1. 40w bulb

    40w bulb New Member

    hi there, can anyone give me any advice before the electrician comes out, cos he seemed a little perplexed when I explained problem over phone. 12 v spotlights worked fine for several years, then would start to dim sometimes till almost completely off. Other days they work fine. Electrician changed transformer about 6 months ago, but same thing happening again.
     
  2. JP.

    JP. Screwfix Select

    There is a fizzing or bad connection somewhere..check the light switch for starters..make sure you are careful when doing this. Sometimes also the switch contacts can degrade giving the effect posted so check the switch..maybe blackening inside or something?
     
  3. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Shagged ******!


    Try fitting a quality one rather than Cheap Tat! ;)
     
  4. JP.

    JP. Screwfix Select

    Torodial ******?..there **** or the ones I have seen were..but with these it was all or nowt..no dimming scenarios just on and off..rather like a cycling SON-T.
     
  5. 40w bulb

    40w bulb New Member

    Whats a torodial ******? What type should the electrician fit?
     
  6. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Try a 'trailing-edge-dimmer', rather than a leading edge one. The majority of dimmers are leading edge as they are cheaper to produce.

    Trailing-edge works by swithching the lamp on at the mains zero-crossing point and then chopping the **** end off the sinewave to get the dimming effect :O

    Where as leading edge units are the opposite, where the lamp is switched on part-way through the cycle and then off at the zero-crossing point.

    :)
     
  7. 40w bulb

    40w bulb New Member

    the switch is a rocker type, not a dimmer. Would it be better to change to a dimmer?
     
  8. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Sorry! :^O

    Not paying attention to the thread (I'm watchin a film)





    Back later! :)
     
  9. 40w bulb

    40w bulb New Member

    what are you watchin?
     
  10. lightning bolt

    lightning bolt New Member

    Try fitting a quality one rather than Cheap Tat! ;)

    was that after a bottle of wine and did you feel guilty:)
     
  11. lightning bolt

    lightning bolt New Member

    Try fitting a quality one rather than Cheap Tat! ;)

    missed some off sorry
     
  12. 40w bulb

    40w bulb New Member

    halolite HA-S210 is fitted, is that a good one or cheap ******?
     
  13. BIG LEROY

    BIG LEROY New Member

    He was probably watching some cheap tat of a porno.

    Maybe a home made one :^O
     
  14. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Films just finished!



    What's the question again?
     

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