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Christmas lights blowing from single socket only?

  • 12-12-2004 12:04pm
    #1
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,163 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Nooooooo! So far 3 seats of lights have been blown after being plugged for a while into a two way socket. Through it might have beeen the year of storage that took the first one out, then the second outdoor ones failed after a little while being plugged in (thought it was us moving furniture near plug, maybe someone snagged it) but now a third set of brand spanking new ones have gone! I'm going to try to change the fuse on the last set first and see how I get on. Any idea what could cause this? Would a surge protector help? If the fuse fails i'll shut off the power and check the socket for loose wires etc?

    Thanks!

    Mark


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,982 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Seeing as how the lights with transformers are so cheap there is no excuse for not using them these days, compared to the lethal indoor ones you get for €2.99 which have full mains voltage everywhere.

    First unplug the lights !

    then loosen and tighten all the bulbs - to test a bulb use one a 9V battery - (you might as well buy a new smoke alarm battery and use the old one to test the bulbs) don't hold it to the battery too long or you will use up the battery in no time.

    Did the bulbs flicker first - might be a dodgy connection on the socket.
    Extension leads are preferrable to 3 way plugs since the latter have a tendency to overheat - no the case with christmas lights but you might be tempted to use it for something else later..


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