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HELP: Next Sputnik Halogen Light
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? 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 Ad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2430 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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HELP: Next Sputnik Halogen Light
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 Ad 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 |
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HELP: Next Sputnik Halogen Light
wrote in message ups.com... 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 Ad 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 Many Thanks! This sounds like a good plan! Cheers Ad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2430 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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HELP: Next Sputnik Halogen Light
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writes 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!! Does the light have an electronic transformer? Are you running it on a dimmer switch? -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com |
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HELP: Next Sputnik Halogen Light
"Clive Mitchell" wrote in message ... In message , Simmey writes 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!! Does the light have an electronic transformer? Are you running it on a dimmer switch? -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com Hi Clive, Yes it has an electronic transformer but I'm running it via a normal switch. Cheers Ad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2430 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2430 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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HELP: Next Sputnik Halogen Light
"Clive Mitchell" wrote in message ... In message , Simmey writes 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!! Does the light have an electronic transformer? Are you running it on a dimmer switch? -- Clive Mitchell http://www.bigclive.com Hi Clive, Yes it has an electronic transformer but I'm running it via a normal switch. Cheers Ad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 2430 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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