Outdoor floodlight gone dim

[shocksl]

Hi guys

2 weeks ago ,I basically replaced a previous external standard light that was outside the house near the door with a 50w PIR floodlight. I kept the same cable that was connected to a switch inside . I attached the new floodlight using wago connections with new and old cable. Put it nicely in a junction box.

It is rated IP66. Also its under a canopy so hardly got any water etc on it.

It was working absolutely fine. However now it's coming on dim as shown In the attachment.

What could be the issue ? Did it need a fuse switch? Etc.

 

[cireland]

Looks like the fitting has gone bad. Possibly a busted led.

 

[shocksl]

Looks like the fitting has gone bad. Possibly a busted led.

Would it have needed a fuse switch to reduce the current coming in ?

 

[brianmoooore]

Nothing to do with fuses. It's just that common modern problem that most things are produced to the lowest price possible and consequently are utter crap.

 

[cireland]

They also run the leds at a higher current to make them brighter with less leds.
That causes premature failure in some of the fittings.

 

[mickegh]

They also run the leds at a higher current to make them brighter with less leds.
That causes premature failure in some of the fittings.

More with less

The modern way

 

[DefyG]

If only 2 weeks old, get it replaced under the warranty no argument as faulty unit!

 

[Old Time spark]

Hi guys

2 weeks ago ,I basically replaced a previous external standard light that was outside the house near the door with a 50w PIR floodlight. I kept the same cable that was connected to a switch inside . I attached the new floodlight using wago connections with new and old cable. Put it nicely in a junction box.

It is rated IP66. Also its under a canopy so hardly got any water etc on it.

It was working absolutely fine. However now it's coming on dim as shown In the attachment.

What could be the issue ? Did it need a fuse switch? Etc.

View attachment 119375

What make did you fit? I had lots of issues with Timeguard

 

[brianmoooore]

Why did I just get a notification of a new post to this thread? I can't see one, but while I'm here, I've just found that one of my own three year old but hardly used floodlights has failed. Only a 20W one, but will still need time and effort to replace it.

 

[Old Time spark]

Why did I just get a notification of a new post to this thread? I can't see one, but while I'm here, I've just found that one of my own three year old but hardly used floodlights has failed. Only a 20W one, but will still need time and effort to replace it.

Hi,
Yes I got that as well, what make is yours, I have had so many issues with LED floodlights failing, mine are timegaurd