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help needed with kitchen lights

  • 08-10-2008 3:12pm
    #1
    freebird23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭


    i have lights wired as follows. i have light switch with common and L1 i have identified the live wire and conected it to the common and i have conected the other two wires to the L2. i have two lights in the celing of my kitchen. the type of lights i am using are the type with two bars running along and 4 halogen light bulbs attached to these bars the bars show up live on my tester. the wires comming from my wall and into my switch are brown with white strip 3 of them. the problem is the lights still wont com on. any ideas


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  • #2
    freebird23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭freebird23


    just one more thing are the bars suppesed to show up live are they safe to touch


  • #3
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    I think those fittings are meant for 12V or 24V use via a transformer.
    The reason they won't light up is because you probably fried the bulbs as soon as you put 240V on them.

    Take it down ASAP - it's extremely dangerous.


  • #4
    freebird23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭freebird23


    the light unit contains a transformer. witch is why its using 12v 20w bilbs


  • #5
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    OK this is a case where you need to just stay away from the light fitting and call an electrician in.

    Sorry OP I know this is a DIY forum, but when fittings end up being live, it's time for a professional.


  • #6
    Steve
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,584 ✭✭✭✭Steve


    freebird23 wrote: »
    the light unit contains a transformer. witch is why its using 12v 20w bilbs

    Then it's either faulty or connected wrong.

    As Stoner said, maybe it's time to get some professional assistance.


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  • #7
    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    freebird23 wrote: »
    i have lights wired as follows. i have light switch with common and L1 i have identified the live wire and conected it to the common and i have conected the other two wires to the L2. i have two lights in the celing of my kitchen. the type of lights i am using are the type with two bars running along and 4 halogen light bulbs attached to these bars the bars show up live on my tester. the wires comming from my wall and into my switch are brown with white strip 3 of them. the problem is the lights still wont com on. any ideas

    did you put light up yourself,

    is there 2 way switching in kitchen, ie switches each end of kitchen to put lights on,


  • #8
    joeperry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 527 ✭✭✭joeperry


    have you got the neutral connected in at the light? why didnt you connect the switch wires in to L1?? id also try another light like a ceiling rose to see if that works. or try your new lights with a flex and plug to see theyre ok.


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