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ed-ectrician · Oct 12, 2012

I put in a light fitting for someone yesterday and i am a bit stuck as to why it is not working! I tested up at the fitting across N and L and L and CPC and got 230v, I tested across N and CPC and got 0v. Polarity seems correct. When I put it in I tested across the L and N terminals where the light screws in and got 230v too but when the lamp goes in there is no light. No dimmer - it's on a 2 way normal on/off switching system. We were using a GLS lightbulb and it said on the fitting you needed an energy saver (CFL?) - she is going to go and get a energy saver bulb and see if it works. Any other ideas? I thought if you put 230v across any bulb it should work right?! Esp a GLS one which is the least 'complicated' of all lamps! The fitting said maximum 40w and we were trying with a 40w lamp by the way. Anyone got any ideas. Am I being really really stooopid and missing something?

beaver74 · Oct 12, 2012

could it be the spring loaded lamp holder pins are not extending far enougth to reach the contacts of the lamp

Swicade · Oct 12, 2012

What beaver74 said....i've had it before on old fittings where the pin gets stuck (spring loading doesn't happen) also had this problem with new (but cheap) light fittings where the spring action has got stuck.