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Electrical

Replaced light fitting but too much power on the circuit

Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.52 PM

I recently had a single light fitting replaced with a chandelier that has 4 lightbulbs in the fitting. The original light fitting could take on a dimer switch a lightbulb with 46W and 240V. There is also another spotlight on the same circuit. When the chandelier was fitted all 4 lightbulbs worked, but now they have all gone off. These lightbulbs are 9W 2700K 120V. Note that the circuit hasn't tripped at any point. I believe there is too much power for the circuit so could someone advise the best voltage/watts that shouldn't result in the lights not coming on. Thanks for your help!

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4 Answers

DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
9watt 120 volt? If this is correct they are the wrong lamps. Should be rated at 230 volt. Think the lamps have burnt out and failed.
Answered24 November 2019
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Mdm Electrics

Rating: 5 out of 5
Uxbridge
Hi, It's look like you do have incorrect bulbs In the UK we do have 240V not 120V Try to replace bulbs to 240V, I do suspect that the dimmer might need replacement Kind Regards MDM Electrics
Answered24 November 2019
3

ELLIOTTS Property Services Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Chingford, London
Hi, Too many answers for not enough information could the light bulbs be 9w 12volt (not 120v) and the light fitting transformer broken. Or just a main electrical connection failed that feeds all lights ?? Get an electrician to check it out. I doubt too much power is the issue to resolve.
Answered23 November 2019
0

Anonymous user

Most probably you have a transformer somewhere and the dimmer has burned it out and the light doesn’t work now. Get an Electrician to check it.
Answered26 November 2019
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