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Light fitting went up in smoke after fitting varilight

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  • 23-09-2016 7:36pm
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    Chet T16
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    There's a 4 halogen light fitting in the conservatory here which was on a normal dimmer switch. It was working fine until I hit the switch with a length of skirting and broke the knob/shaft a few weeks ago. I found an old varilight dimmer switch that I had and switched it with the old dimmer today. It worked fine so I left it off (possibly on really really low) and went into the next room. 20 mins later the missus calls me saying there's a burning smell. The switch was fine but the metal light fitting is red hot and appears to have blackened the white conservatory a bit, I'm currently waiting for it to cool down to investigate further.

    I can't see what could have happened here so open to input. I'll post again once I get the fitting down.

    Thanks


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    punisher5112
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    I would guess wrong dimmer switch used or lamps are not designed to be dimmed.


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    Chet T16
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭Chet T16


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    I would guess wrong dimmer switch used or lamps are not designed to be dimmed.

    Just got it down there and it turns out theres a 12v transformer in there which I didn't realise so i'm a numpty for not checking.


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