Electric light problem

MrOneLung

i know there are a few people on here who can probably point me in right direction. 

A bulb in one one of our living room ceiling lights blew tonight and after I changed the bulb and reset the fuse box the fitting still didn’t work (has 3 bulbs).  There are 3 different sets of lights in the room 2 ceiling and a set of wall lights and we have a triple dimmer switch. The other ceiling light still works fine as does the wall lights. 

Would the the issue be:

there is is a problem with the ceiling fitting 

or

there is somehow a problem with with the dimmer switch ( although the other lights work fine) 

or

something else.


Thanks in advance - not  very  clued up on diy especially electrics. 

i_b_b_o_r_g

Silly question, but when you push dimmer on, is it dialed up to bright?

DA9

Are they all the same wattage bulb?
fittings will have a max wattage (combination of all bulbs, 3 x 50, max 150-200 watt) 
Or it’s a non dimmable bulb 

buckshee

Light fitting has blown most likely.

carly burn

Sounds like the fitting to me, but without a set of testers you ain't gonna know for sure.

letthegoodtimesroll

Were you a little heavy handed when you changed the bulb ? You might have dislodged a wire and it just needs reconnecting

MrOneLung

thanks all,

I think it is the actual light fitting.

have used correct bulbs and dimmer switch is turned on.

seemed to be be a louder pop than than normal sound of a single bulb going.

Gonna get someone out to have a look as got a couple of other jobs as well.

Macronate

This was the original working title for ELO.

Not so sure they’d have been as successful as they were had they stuck with it.

kielyskickingboots

Macronate said:

This was the original working title for ELO.

Not so sure they’d have been as successful as they were had they stuck with it.

I heard they changed it because Emerson, Lake and Palmer objected. Emerson called up Jeff Lynne while he was away on holiday and told him - put him in a right mood. Apparently Lynne just said 'Alright Mr Blue Sky, Don't Bring Me Down.'

I'm here all week.

Greenie Junior

MrOneLung said:

thanks all,

I think it is the actual light fitting.

have used correct bulbs and dimmer switch is turned on.

seemed to be be a louder pop than than normal sound of a single bulb going.

Gonna get someone out to have a look as got a couple of other jobs as well.

Sounds like potentially a connections slipped. Where are you based I could get out to you at some point between this evening and tomorrow evening if that’s any good to you 

EastStand

If this is the kind of thread we get 2 days before a big playoff game I can't wait to read the kind of shite we'll get in the offseason. Bring it on. 

guinnessaddick

Can't believe no one has told you the pc tech stock problem resolve.

Switch it off & switch it back on again.

MrOneLung

Greenie Junior said:

MrOneLung said:

thanks all,

I think it is the actual light fitting.

have used correct bulbs and dimmer switch is turned on.

seemed to be be a louder pop than than normal sound of a single bulb going.

Gonna get someone out to have a look as got a couple of other jobs as well.

Sounds like potentially a connections slipped. Where are you based I could get out to you at some point between this evening and tomorrow evening if that’s any good to you 

thanks @greenie@"Greenie Junior" but I havegot someone coming round and we are Romford way anyway.

Bedsaddick

I read the thread title and though it might me about an ELO tribute band ! 

Greenie Junior

MrOneLung said:

Greenie Junior said:

MrOneLung said:

thanks all,

I think it is the actual light fitting.

have used correct bulbs and dimmer switch is turned on.

seemed to be be a louder pop than than normal sound of a single bulb going.

Gonna get someone out to have a look as got a couple of other jobs as well.

Sounds like potentially a connections slipped. Where are you based I could get out to you at some point between this evening and tomorrow evening if that’s any good to you 

thanks @greenie@"Greenie Junior" but I havegot someone coming round and we are Romford way anyway.

No worries mate 

floydroadfaithfull

Use candles more romantic!
And cheaper 

Tavern

Defo light fitting

MrOneLung

It’s the dimmer switch - being replaced tomorrow. 

Thanks all. 

buckshee

Are the lamps halogen or have you put LED ones in? LED ones need a specific dimmer, they won't work with a normal dimmer switch.