On 12/02/2015 12:08 PM, Don Y wrote:
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This can't be the problem. Lights have been on all night.
"Unplugged" them (i.e., don't muck with the breaker).

Wait *1* second and plug in, again. Lights come back on
(i.e., breaker does not trip).

After a few seconds, unplug again. Wait 10 seconds and
plug back in. Again, lights come on.

After a few seconds, unplug a third time. Wait 2 *minutes*
and plug back in. Breaker immediately trips.

That's got to be a thermal problem in (probably) a particular
lamp...eventually it'll burn out and let you isolate it or the base
itself will fail.

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