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  1. G

    Flashing Light bulb when switchs are off...

    I consider myself a fairly experienced electrician for my age (22), qualified to 2330, nvq3, am2, 2391 (with a more industrial background) but my domestic fault diagnosis is fairly limited so would appreciate any comments/help on the following situation. I've come across a single pendant...
  2. T

    breaking light bulb trips other circuits

    hi all, any idea why a breaking light bulb would trip other circuits mcbs? system is TT, entire installation in an mk cu under one 80A 30ma RCD bonding etc is correct and connected, pfc, psc etc all ok. everything looks normal except: all the circuits which tripped at the same time as the light...
    • tawraste
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    • aus breaking bulb circuit circuits electricians' talk light light bulb lighting neutral other trips
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Australia
  3. C

    Flickering Light Bulb

    Hi Just had a friend call me and has said that the light in one of their rooms is flickering like a disco. They have changed bulb but still the same. Was wondering what first steps to take in helping diagnosing this problem? Chris
  4. K

    bathroom type bulb holder

    Hi I am looking to purchase the type of bulb holder that comes with conventional bathroom light fittings that aligns the bulb horizontally with the ceiling rather than vertically as with a pendant fitting. I need these for use with separately purchased lamp shades that fit close to the ceiling...
    • kevvyb
    • Thread
    • aus bathroom bulb electricians' talk holder type
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  5. R

    Sorry - DIY'er question - halogen bulb keeps blowing

    Sorry - I'm not trade, I don't have anything long term to contribute to this forum and professionals like you guys probably have limited time for people like me who try to go it alone and then mess up - but I'm hoping one of you will indulge me with a one off question. My father and I recently...
    • rusty
    • Thread
    • blowing bulb electricians' talk fitting fittings halogen keeps light question sorry wiring
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
  6. S

    Light Bulb still on even when dimmer is switched off...

    Hi, I'm new to this website and am not experienced in electrical work. I know I'll need an electrician to come and sort out the issue but i wish to know what it is so that the wool isn't pulled over my eyes. The problem is that in my daughters bedroom, there is a dimmer switch, and...
    • Skraza
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    • aus bulb dimmer electricians' talk light light bulb off still switch switched when
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia
  7. L

    Pendant light only works with energy saving bulb

    Hi, I've just had a new ceiling pendant fitted with a dimmer switch. For some reason the light doesn't seem to work with a standard bulb (bayonet fitting) but when I put in a energy saving bulb it does light up (although flickering as its on a dimmer) so the pendant is obviously wired OK...
    • lukemartyn78
    • Thread
    • aus bulb dimmer electrical work electricians' talk energy fitting light pendant saving switch works
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia
  8. ringer

    Bollard with G24D-3 lampholder - can I fit a G24D-2 bulb?

    Am looking at a job to fit an additional bollard to an existing set of three. Have identified the bollard here but this has a lampholder for 26W G24D-3. The existing bollards have G24D-2 lampholders with 18W/840 bulbs. Can I fit an 18W bulb into the G24D-3 lampholder in the new bollard, or will...
    • ringer
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    • aus bulb electricians' talk fit lamp lampholder lighting lights
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  9. D

    Bulb screw rusted into socket anyone got a fix?

    odd one bathroom light fiitng at home has 2 bulbs, one blew, fair renough, went to replace it (missus was moaning light was too dim for make up application :confused: ) And the bulb glas was whole in the bottom of the fitting (GET Luneta, IP44) how odd i dont want to replace fitting as it was...
    • dragon-av
    • Thread
    • anyone aus bulb electricians' talk fitting light pliers replace screw socket thread
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
  10. R

    Pulsiing low energy light bulb

    Hi . I have just changed a standard 60 W bulb in a standard pendant fitting for a new 35 w low energy type bulb . I noticed in the dark that every 10 seconds or so the new bulb gives out a faint pulse of light . Can anybody tell me why this may be. Cheers
    • rich buckets
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    • bulb electricians' talk energy light light bulb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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