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Electrical question!!

martin-pecheur 15/05/2008, 19:26

I have just bought a 500w spotlight to replace my existing outside light. I fitted it but it doesnt work! The old light still works but when I connect the new one - nothing. I've checked the fitting is ok by putting a plug on the flex and plugging it into a socket and its fine. But it just refuses to light up on the existing lighting cable. Any ideas?

Re: Electrical question!!

woolybanana'sbrother 15/05/2008, 19:40

Bulb or bulb connectors faulty? If you can, pull the spotlight apart and check the connections right through.

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Re: Electrical question!!

martin-pecheur 15/05/2008, 19:46
But when I plug it into a socket it works.

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greyman 15/05/2008, 19:56
Maybe that lighting circuit has 'tripped' - fuse or rcd.

It is what it is....

Re: Electrical question!!

woolybanana'sbrother 15/05/2008, 19:58

yes greyman, 500watts is a lot these days.

Do not try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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martin-pecheur 15/05/2008, 20:06
Nope. Nothings tripped.

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martin-pecheur 15/05/2008, 20:11
Another thing - there's no earth on the lighting circuit but I cant see how that would affect anything.

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greyman 15/05/2008, 20:18
Presumably the cable you have fitted the plug to has come out of a junction box ? Could the feed into this have come loose or disconnected ? I can only imagine there is a break in supply at some point along the lighting circuit if it works with a plug on and the rcd hasn't tripped.

It is what it is....

Re: Electrical question!!

martin-pecheur 15/05/2008, 20:31
No the supply is there. Very strange isnt it? Glad it's not just me then!

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