R1 STRIKER
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 11:49 AM |
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o/t any household electricians?
Quick question for someone in the know. Have got a 4 pin push fit energy saving light fitting in our living room. Last week the bulb blew. No problem,
got new bulb identical to old one, but when fitted it only lights up very dimly and constantly flickers. Have tried a second new bulb but just the
same. It didn't trip on the fuse board or anything like that. So what's going on?
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daniel mason
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 11:57 AM |
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gear tray issue id say. probably easier to rplace whole fitting than mess abour trying to fit new internals
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 12:55 PM |
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^^^^
As above, I suspect the control circuit failed and not the lamp itself. Or maybe one lead to the other going. In any case, replace the whole unit
because the electronics to run the light will be in the base that is fixed to the ceiling! 
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R1 STRIKER
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 12:57 PM |
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Will do. Thanks for your help.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 05:43 PM |
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Is it on a dimmer? Not all of the CF lamps are dimmable.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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daniel mason
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 07:03 PM |
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sounds like a 4pin 2D type fitting which have control units in the base. ive just replaced 4 last week with the same fault! lamps will be fine but
fitting knackered
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/2/13 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
sounds like a 4pin 2D type fitting which have control units in the base. ive just replaced 4 last week with the same fault! lamps will be fine but
fitting knackered
2D fitting in the living room??
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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