On 17 Mar, 14:28, "Simmey" wrote:

Hi Everyone!

I recently brought a rather stange looking light fitting from Next and it
been nothing but trouble!

The light has 6 G4 halogen 10w bulbs which are run from an internal 12V 60w
transformer "block".

The first one we had buzzed like mad, and finally gave up after a week or
so. The second lasted a few days, and so did the third!!

Each time I blamed the light fitting itself and that's why I kept getting
replacements, now I'm not so sure! I'm still convinced that the internal
house wiring is OK becuase nothing trips and this light works OK when it was
first installed.

On closer inspection of the light, one leg from low voltage side of the
transformer is connected directly to the chassis of the light and only a
single low voltage wire goes to where the bulb is housed. - IS this OK?

yup

There is also a mains earth connection which also is housed onto the
chassis, which has always been connected as I was instructed to do so.
Also, there are no air holes for ventelation, although I'm not sure how hot
these transformers get?!

Any expert opinions out there to what is going on?

Many Thanks
Regards
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Probably a bad batch of the light fittings. If you really want it, try
to negotiate a partial refund and to keep the dead one, then fit your
own transformer from somewhere else.

The new TF doesnt have to go inside the lamp fitting, you can run 12v
down what was previously the mains lead, though you'd need to replace
it with thicker wire if you do that.


NT