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Title: Low-voltage lighting
Post by mdooley on Jul 23^rd, 2008, 8:53am

I have an open plan lounge kitchen with 6 flush fit spot lights in the kitchen and one standard light in the living room controlled by a double switch. I changed this switch to a double dimmer and looks like I have blown something as none of the lights work, the dimmer is burnt out. I have put the standard switch back on and nothing happens now, no lights and it doesn't trip the fuse just nothing! please help. :-?

Title: Re: Low-voltage lighting
Post by CWatters on Jul 23^rd, 2008, 10:30am

Very hard to do that via the internet. Probably best to get an electrician in. Was the dimmer rated for at least 300W?

Title: Re: Low-voltage lighting
Post by mdooley on Jul 23^rd, 2008, 2:09pm

I honestly don't know if it was. I'm totally clueless on this subject, so I think your sugestion of getting an electrician in is best.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Low-voltage lighting
Post by RabbitRabbit on Jul 23^rd, 2008, 2:18pm

Check the fuses or MCB's at the consumer unit (fuse box). If the fuse/MCB is OK then I go along with CW get a sparky in it should not cost too much.