Hi all,
My Uncle's kitchen lights are not working nor are the downlights and also the outside security lights.
Firstly: The kitchen ceiling lights are on a bar, 8 halogen lights in total, the bar points in 3 different directions, some halogen lights stopped working on 1 bar point, so I replaced the lamps/bulbs still not working, so i moved the light fittings from bar point 1 to bar point 2 & 3, now all the lights have failed. I have since move the fittings back to there original positions and still no lights. I have looked at the switch and the conductors are securely fastened. The bar light itself must be at least 11 year old and over time grease and dirt has accumulated.
Secondly: The downlights under kitchen wall units have stopped working, they are connected to a 13 Amp Fused Spur, the spur is switched on but the neon light is not alight. So I have checked the fuse itself and noticed the fuse is a 3amp, so I have correctly fitted a 13amp fuse and the neon light lit up, the lights are narrow tubes and they too have been replaced but still the downlights are not working. Again grease and dirt have accumulated on the fittings.
Thirdly: The outside security light stopped working, I replaced the lamp but no light. Now the light is fitted near the back bedroom (1st floor) and is powered by a switch in the cupboard in the bedroom, I have looked at the switch and conductors fastened securely.
NB What I do know is there are 2 ceiling light fittings in the kitchen, each fitting has its own switch, 1 fitting and its switch is working fine the other is not as outlined above.
The consumer unit is old and uses the old style fuses, each fuse has been marked in pen or pencil on the casing with a letter but the letters do not correspond with any circuits (I.E uppstairs lights, downstairs lights, sockets and so on). A 5amp fuse has blown at some point in time and has been refused using a thin wire of some kind. All the other fuses have no evidence of blowing, or traces of soot from burning.
I would appreciate any suggestions on how to remedy the 3 problems I have. (I have added the NB for additional information if needed).
Many thanks
WAMS
My Uncle's kitchen lights are not working nor are the downlights and also the outside security lights.
Firstly: The kitchen ceiling lights are on a bar, 8 halogen lights in total, the bar points in 3 different directions, some halogen lights stopped working on 1 bar point, so I replaced the lamps/bulbs still not working, so i moved the light fittings from bar point 1 to bar point 2 & 3, now all the lights have failed. I have since move the fittings back to there original positions and still no lights. I have looked at the switch and the conductors are securely fastened. The bar light itself must be at least 11 year old and over time grease and dirt has accumulated.
Secondly: The downlights under kitchen wall units have stopped working, they are connected to a 13 Amp Fused Spur, the spur is switched on but the neon light is not alight. So I have checked the fuse itself and noticed the fuse is a 3amp, so I have correctly fitted a 13amp fuse and the neon light lit up, the lights are narrow tubes and they too have been replaced but still the downlights are not working. Again grease and dirt have accumulated on the fittings.
Thirdly: The outside security light stopped working, I replaced the lamp but no light. Now the light is fitted near the back bedroom (1st floor) and is powered by a switch in the cupboard in the bedroom, I have looked at the switch and conductors fastened securely.
NB What I do know is there are 2 ceiling light fittings in the kitchen, each fitting has its own switch, 1 fitting and its switch is working fine the other is not as outlined above.
The consumer unit is old and uses the old style fuses, each fuse has been marked in pen or pencil on the casing with a letter but the letters do not correspond with any circuits (I.E uppstairs lights, downstairs lights, sockets and so on). A 5amp fuse has blown at some point in time and has been refused using a thin wire of some kind. All the other fuses have no evidence of blowing, or traces of soot from burning.
I would appreciate any suggestions on how to remedy the 3 problems I have. (I have added the NB for additional information if needed).
Many thanks
WAMS
