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284mm Strip Light

Greenmachine · 2017-12-01 12:23:26

I am hoping for a little help, please. The mirror light in the bathroom went. Took down all the details 284mm clear light. Picked up a new light. I remove the old light and marked it. I fitted the new light, pulled the string and got no light, confirmed that it was on at the switch. Does this sound like I need a new…

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01-12-2017 1:23pm

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Greenmachine

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I am hoping for a little help, please. The mirror light in the bathroom went.
Took down all the details 284mm clear light. Picked up a new light. I remove the old light and marked it. I fitted the new light, pulled the string and got no light, confirmed that it was on at the switch.

Does this sound like I need a new fixture is this something, a non-electrician can do. Should I pick up a BSI manual. Anything I can do safely my self to test circuit?

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#2 01-12-2017 1:53pm
meercat

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Check that the diffuser cover is fitted correctly. There are little pins that need to be lined up to allow power to the fitting. This is a safety measure preventing exposure to live terminals at bulb ends.

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