scolopax Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) I seem to be having a run of problems with the house hold electrics, mainly bulbs blowing. Last night one of the six GU10 spotlights in the bathroom blew when I turned the switch on, and tripped the fuse for that area, changed the bulb, flicked the trip switch back at the fuse box and no lights.........checked all the other bulbs and replaced them one by one, still no power? So I have reached the end of the line as far as my expertise goes......any advice Edited December 8, 2014 by scolopax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fella Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Light a good candle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glb8686 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Invest in LED gu10s Oh, the breaker is most likely bust, call a spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Yep, replacing them with with LED as they go.... Also two other rooms are on the same breaker and their lights are unaffected so it is not the breaker. Edited December 8, 2014 by scolopax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Are the 6 bathroom spotlights 240voltage or possibly run of a transformer ? Possibly blown the transformer ? Have had this before with a ceiling fitting that had 3 spotlights run off a transformer that was out of reach in the cieling void somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 GU10 is 240v MR16 is LV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Do you have a fused spur or rcd fused spur that feed the lighting in the bathroom it's possible a fuse could have blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remimax Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) GU10 downlights as you know get very hot. hot enough to melt any connectors blocks above them which arn't sat in an enclosure . looks like you've had a short circut which has either blown the cable feedin em hence no lights ,or the short has blown yer switch so no power. since ya prob got no tester pull yer lights down to look for heat damage ,if no joy pull switch off with power off and join both cables together to eliminate switch . power up and see if yer lights come on. wiggum got a good point ,typical Part P compliance is to install an RCD fused spur for bathroom upgrades worth checking its not tripped or internal fuse gone. could be located anywhere atb. Edited December 8, 2014 by Remimax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 As said have a look for a fused spur/circuit fuse around the area of the bathroom and replace the fuse. Don't forget to isolate the power if you start poking around with wires etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thanks guys, got some good pointers, now to get in the loft tomorrow and look for a likely candidate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Buy a voltstick,make looking a lot easier,Remember these are not law but a guide only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Buy a voltstick,make looking a lot easier,Remember these are not law but a guide only. Forget volt stick dangerous , meter all the way test live to earth then live to neutral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted December 8, 2014 Report Share Posted December 8, 2014 Has anyone else noticed that the old type filament bulbs don't last very long nowadays ours seem to last six months if you're lucky. Think I will look into getting some leds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted December 9, 2014 Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 Has anyone else noticed that the old type filament bulbs don't last very long nowadays ours seem to last six months if you're lucky. Think I will look into getting some leds Did they ever? Led can be great but depends on the lamp and the application .... Volt sticks are ok, a meter is better and will tell you it's dead, a volt stick won't necessarily... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 All sorted, there was a fused switch high on the wall outside the bathroom which I assumed was for the extractor fan. Changed the fuse and I now have the wonder of electric lighting again. Thanks for all the replies guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 All sorted, there was a fused switch high on the wall outside the bathroom which I assumed was for the extractor fan. Changed the fuse and I now have the wonder of electric lighting again. Thanks for all the replies guys. Wot size fuse did you use , fuses blow for a reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 If your using cheap brand gu10 lamps they can occasionally blow a fuse when they blow especially if it's an old weak fuse. You don't tend to get this with your better quality lamps from manufacturers such as. Philips/Islam/GE etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgreco Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 If your using cheap brand gu10 lamps they can occasionally blow a fuse when they blow especially if it's an old weak fuse. You don't tend to get this with your better quality lamps from manufacturers such as. Philips/Islam/GE etc Think the Islam bulbs might go with a bang! Try Osram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 Haha lol bloody auto correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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