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  1. O

    Downlight bulb make

    I was in my wholesaler earlier and a chap was in their buying some downlight bulbs - nothing unusual in that but I haven't seen the make before and the name caught my eye!! The customer was saying that the bulbs were no ......... good!!
  2. J

    Floodlight Bulb R7

    Hello, Is there a good replacement bulb for 1000watt r7 as they only one i have found is 40W R7 Low Energy Saving but it only gives 1800 lumens and i dont know what the normal bulbs produce but i was sure it was 20000ish. Many thanks for any info or advice
  3. O

    Do you need to be an electrician to change a light bulb?

    I work for a company that manages properties while the home owner is away on holiday. Then while the home owner is away the property is rented out. If a light bulb blows we will go in and replace it. If replacing the bulb does not work, we call out an electrician to fault find. Do you need any...
  4. J

    Mini Strip Bulb Question...

    Couple of our under cupboard 221mm strip bulbs have gone, with one working remaining. I bought a couple of replacements and they dont work, the only different being they are 230V rather than the 240V. Same length, Wattage etc as the one remaining one that does work, just 230 not 240. I've...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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

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