Hamilton switch... burnt out !

[sythai]

Hi Guys

After bit of advice please....

Called back to kitchen job today, Hamilton light switch we fitted has burnt out?!
Normally decent gear so just trying to make sure nothing we have done (as Client not so friendly on this one.)

Switch in question is powering all the feature lighting which consists of:

4x75watt (240watts being used) & 1x40watt (30watts being used)/ 24v drivers running various LED cabinet lights.

Trying to check back spec of drivers can only find data sheet for 100watt version so be less than this:
Input 1.2amps so well under 10amp rating of switch and even before that it's on own 6a rcbo (new db installed) which would trip if overloaded.
But on spec sheet has inrush current <15amps, could this be causing the prob ? Not something I'm so familiar with being honest.

Hoping it's just the switch

Thanks Sy

 

[DPG]

Wouldn't be at all surprised if they were counterfeit. You'd be surprised how much counterfeit stuff gets into 'proper' supply chains. Its not just ebay and amazon.

 

[LukeD]

Wouldn't be at all surprised if they were counterfeit. You'd be surprised how much counterfeit stuff gets into 'proper' supply chains. Its not just ebay and amazon.

Virgin Records know all about that ! trading standards once claimed up to 30% of their vinyl and CD's where fake .Not Virgins fault directly , just cheating suppliers !

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Good spot @LukeD (post 14), first unit has proper CE mark, second one dubious. Of course it could just be that their subcontractor doesn't have the right artwork and the dimmer is completely genuine, but I wouldn't be letting that out on one of our products because I would hope that savvy customers would question its authenticity. I've seen quite a few dodgy misshapen or mirror-image kitemarks on counterfeit and unapproved moulded plugs and cord sets, that the casual user would take to be an approval.

 

[DPG]

Virgin Records know all about that ! trading standards once claimed up to 30% of their vinyl and CD's where fake .Not Virgins fault directly , just cheating suppliers !

Good example. I saw an interesting documentary a few years ago which showed how counterfeit Ford spares actually got into the smaller Ford dealerships. They weren't even aware.

 

[LukeD]

Good example. I saw an interesting documentary a few years ago which showed how counterfeit Ford spares actually got into the smaller Ford dealerships. They weren't even aware.

lets not discuss the NHS and pharmacists with fake drugs .. they have lost Millions

 

[DPG]

lets not discuss the NHS and pharmacists with fake drugs .. they have lost Millions

Oh dear. I'm out.

 

[nicebutdim]

Oh dear. I'm out.

Believe it or not this is a real problem, which the NHS have a Falsified Medicines Directive to deal with.

 

[DPG]

Believe it or not this is a real problem, which the NHS have a Falsified Medicines Directive to deal with.

Ah sorry, I thought it was a covid vaccine dig.

 

[nicebutdim]

Ah sorry, I thought it was a covid vaccine dig.

No comment, but I do wish people (on both sides of that issue) would look at all available information.

 

[LukeD]

Believe it or not this is a real problem, which the NHS have a Falsified Medicines Directive to deal with.

Exactly.... but remember only onside of the debate is accepted !!