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Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:45 pm
by Imy
First could I start by stating I am a new home owner, I have no DIY capabilities including, as so has become apparant, changing an effing light bulb!

I got some LED dimmer lights with (what I believe to be) a trailing edge 2 gang dimmer switch (6bulbs on one and 4 on the other)

I tried changing one of the bulbs while the lights were on (stupid i know but with the lights off the room would have been dark!) now none of the lights come on... Flicked the switch on the fuse box but the lights still wont come on.

Any ideas before I call an electrician?

Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 2:26 pm
by X5Sport
Sounds like a popped dimmer unit.  Try changing it for a normal light switch and see if they now work.

TURN THE MAINS OFF BEFORE you do it!

Richard

Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:11 pm
by Steamyrotter
[quote="Imy"]
I have no DIY capabilities including, as so has become apparant, changing an effing light bulb!

Any ideas before I call an electrician?
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Just get one in...
Don't want you risking yourself after your admission of lack of DIY abilities...

Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:37 pm
by Imy
Nice one Richard - builder I had used wired up the trailing edge dimmer incorrectly causing one of the bubls to fuse. My heroics cause the light switch to blow!

My dads electrician come in yesterday and sorted it.

Owning a house is a ball ache.

Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 12:50 pm
by Sanj
[quote="Imy"]
Owning a house is a ball ache.
[/quote]

Building one is even worse...

Glad sorted.

Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:00 pm
by X5Sport
[quote="Sanj"]

Building one is even worse...

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Just been past your place, it's coming along nicely......
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Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:09 pm
by Reusch
Owning a house is a ball ache.

Try owning a Hotel/B&B there's always something that needs attention eg the fat arse guest that broke a toilet you won't believe what people do or ask.

Re: Home LED lights have tripped

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:58 pm
by Sanj
[quote="X5Sport"]
Just been past your place, it's coming along nicely......
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:))

All I can say is, I HATE the dust...