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emergency 2D light fitting problem

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  • 15-11-2011 11:22pm
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    grousedogtom
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭


    Hi all, i fitted a few 28 watt GE emergency 2D light fittings in a pub about 2 years ago and recently 2 of them have stopped working. When the owner changed the tubes all that happened was the new tube flashing on and off every second with a clicking noise from the gear. By disconnecting the battery pack the tube stays on and switch's off with the switch but obviously theres no emergency back up. Can anyone with experience tell me does the battery pack need replacing or the whole fitting?
    thanks in advance


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    maxamillius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭maxamillius


    has he changed both lamps in both fittings?do they have a starter in them?


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    grousedogtom
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭grousedogtom


    Hi, yes he has changed both lamps and no these fittings don't have starters


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    cast_iron
    Registered Users Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭cast_iron


    Sounds like the emergency pack is knackered. Was the fitting on alot? Did a company convert it or was it manufactured as emergency?


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    Irish Fire
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭Irish Fire


    2D emergency fittings are usually switchable (called non maintained) and when something like that happens it's normally the ballast that has gone, you could replace the ballast but to be honest I'd replace the fitting.


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    pyromania
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭pyromania


    did he use right lamp .they come in 2pin ,4pin


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    LeBash
    Registered Users Posts: 3,543 ✭✭✭LeBash


    grousedogtom wrote: »
    Hi all, i fitted a few 28 watt GE emergency 2D light fittings in a pub about 2 years ago and recently 2 of them have stopped working. When the owner changed the tubes all that happened was the new tube flashing on and off every second with a clicking noise from the gear. By disconnecting the battery pack the tube stays on and switch's off with the switch but obviously theres no emergency back up. Can anyone with experience tell me does the battery pack replacing or the whole fitting?
    thanks in advance

    I'd say its the lamp. Not all 4 pin 2d's will work in emergency fittings. I came across this with both Osram and GE lamps. On the outter cartoon in the small print it will say if it is compatible.


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    M cebee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭M cebee


    never knew that


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Me either, i seem to know feck all this week.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    well seeing as you are all honest today
    me neither;)


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    meercat wrote: »
    well seeing as you are all honest today
    me neither;)

    Our gonads are shrinking by the minute:D


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    cast_iron
    Registered Users Posts: 2,454 ✭✭✭cast_iron


    Never heard of that either. I'm still banking on the emergency pack :D


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    Bruthal
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,422 ✭✭✭✭Bruthal


    Id say thats what it is myself.


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