transformers/dimmer

[telectrix]

assuming that each lamp is 50watts, then you are loading a 105 watt tranny with 150watts a 35-105 tranny should be 1 tranny for 1 downlight.

 

[mickys86]

I forgot to say it is a double dimmer the other half of the dimmer works fine and serves an ordinary lightbulb.

I installed a two gang dimmer yesterday. One side worked fine and the other didn't. After deciding it was faulty, being a qualified sparks I decided to poke it with my (1000v insulated vde) screwdriver.
This is no word of a lie. It sparked, made a popping noise and caught fire. It looked like magnesium burning. I turned it off put a 2g switch on and I'll be going back in the week to replace it.

Call a qualified sparks!!

 

[telectrix]

dimmers, the scourge of my life. should be put with the neons under the hammer.

 

[Plonker 3]

Have you changed the lamps in the fittings recently?

 

[Zaffy]

manufacturers instructions

Sorry, not sure what you mean.

 

[Zaffy]

Have you changed the lamps in the fittings recently?

Yes, have changed them.

 

[Zaffy]

I installed a two gang dimmer yesterday. One side worked fine and the other didn't. After deciding it was faulty, being a qualified sparks I decided to poke it with my (1000v insulated vde) screwdriver.
This is no word of a lie. It sparked, made a popping noise and caught fire. It looked like magnesium burning. I turned it off put a 2g switch on and I'll be going back in the week to replace it.

Call a qualified sparks!!

If I do, I won't be calling you.

 

[Zaffy]

assuming that each lamp is 50watts, then you are loading a 105 watt tranny with 150watts a 35-105 tranny should be 1 tranny for 1 downlight.

Each light is 20watt

 

[Plonker 3]

So the lamps in them now are 20 watt each? How lamps does 1 transformer feed?

 

[Zaffy]

So the lamps in them now are 20 watt each? How lamps does 1 transformer feed?

Three each, I presume.

 

[Plonker 3]

Presume or know?

 

[mickys86]

If I do, I won't be calling you.

Faulty switch can hardly be helped mate, And the fact that you've been playing about with your electrics putting lives at risk because you don't wanna spend any money on a professional means I doubt I'd wanna touch it anyway

 

[mickys86]

Three each, I presume.

Presumption is the biggest f up of all

 

[Zaffy]

As some have suggested, I think my only last option is to ditch the dimmer.

 

[Zaffy]

Yes, agree, presumption is as good as don't know, so in that case, I do not know.

 

[Plonker 3]

Have you called a electrician to come round at look at it yet? Sounds like that is definatley what is needed now.

 

[Zaffy]

I shall replace dimmer with on off switch. If that does not work, it is over to the pro.
Looks like we have exhausted the subject. Thanks for all your help.

 

[telectrix]

dunno about the subject, but i'm exhausted. time for a beer.

 

[bugsy]

1- put neon screwdriver back in the drawer
2- call local eectrician
3- part with £50.00
4- sleep well that night

 

[Marvo]

If you're going to carry on without test equipment then all you can do is replace the dimmer with a normal light switch. If everything works then the dimmer is faulty.

Problem is if the dimmer is faulty you need to find out why otherwise you're going to replace it and the new one could be damaged for the same reason. This brings it full circle back to needing test equipment so I would advise phoning your favorite electrician.