Halogen lamps very dim

[stuart noble]

My neighbour has a 3 bulb halogen light fitting, and all 3 are uniformly dim. Does this suggest a transformer failure and, if so, how easy is it to fit a standard type into a manufactured fitting? I'm thinking there may not be enough space. Any thoughts appreciated.

[burbeck]

On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:00:06 +0100, "stuart noble" be enough space.

hi stuart, it is possible that one or more of the lamps are to big wattage wise, this could be to much of a load for the transformer.

regards bob

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[Andrew Gabriel]

Another possibility is a bad contact. This should be invesigated as it could be a fire risk.

[stuart noble]

Thanks, chaps. These are the bulbs that came with the fitting so I doubt if there's any overloading. I'll double check the connections though. I presume I'm right in ruling out the bulbs themselves. Presumably they either go or they don't.

[G&M]

"stuart noble" be enough space.

Could you possibly take out one and then two of the bulbs and then come and tell us if the remaining bulbs got brighter.

[Sparks]

If you remove a bulb, do they all go out?

If so, they have been wired in series, not parallel!

Sparks...

[stuart noble]

Thanks for the response.

3 bulbs dim 2 bulbs still as dim 1 bulb works normally, whichever socket you put it in. Hope this tells you something

[Dave Plowman]

Given the tightness of the spec due to price, I'd not expect an overloaded LV lighting 'transformer' to last five minutes. And if it is a transformer, they usually have fused outputs.

[G&M]

Transformer is probably f***ed. Ask for a new one.

[stuart noble]

Cheers.

[Dave Plowman]

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