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Electrical

Halogen spot light not working

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.32 PM

Hi everyone. There are 3 halogen spot lights in my bathroom, but only the 2 work. Already replaced the bulb and the MR16 lamp holder on the spot light that does not work but I still get no result. What else could it be the problem? Thanks

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3 Answers

Internal Repairs

Rating: 5 out of 5
Epsom
Loose connection. Has to be. Turn off the electric. Start at the nearest spot that does work and trace the circuit all the way to the bulb checking all the connections on the way. If everything is wired from a single junction box then check that. The transformer may of gone but then you could of dislodged a wire when you took it out of the ceiling. Also potentially the lamp holder may of gone. You will need an MR16 lamp holder. Check the bulbs in the other downlights and also the new and old transformer to help the process of elimination if your still having no luck. Good luck!
Answered30 April 2016
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HILLS-ELECTRICAL

Rating: 5 out of 5
Clacton On Sea
hi, have you change the 12 volt trandformer or it will be a loose cable hope this helps HILLS-ELECTRICAL
Answered2 May 2016
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
This is the problem with halogen. It may have been better to replace the whole fitting at the start before you bought all sorts of replacements. Saving you time, trouble and in the long run money. LED's are best. Just a thought, as for your problem could be loose connection, burnt out lamp holder, the cabling, they get really hot these fittings. So LED's are a win win situation every time.
Answered30 April 2016
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