Dimmer switch

markysparky · Post by **markysparky** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:11 pm

Even though you need a new dimmer switch this wouldn't cause it as only the light the dimmer controls wouldn't work.

No fuses blown, no loose connections and no junction boxes.

Haven't had any problems with mice by any chance?

Your wife turned on the light, there were sparks and the lights went out. This tells me that the fault is at the fan light!

Only other thing it could be is that the lights are fed from the plugs off a switched fused spur and this is the fuse that has blown. But this is highly unlikely!

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Sun Sep 17, 2006 11:22 pm

Cheers again
If I get home from work before it gets dark tomorrow, I will check the fuse box and fan light.

doidiy · Post by **doidiy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:43 pm

Have you fixed it Rich ?

I couldn't sleep last night as I was thinking about it. Luckily I am not allowed near electrics

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:47 pm

Hi Doidy

Not fixed yet It was too dark when I got home, b****y traffic.

I will have to get a good torch for when I turn the power off.

Have you tried tyyyping inthe darkkk

doidiy · Post by **doidiy** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:56 pm

It is easier typing in the dark than fixing lights in the dark.

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:17 pm

Great smiley Doidy

amarg · Post by **amarg** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:21 pm

It was posted on here months back, I right clicked and saved it and have been waiting to use it

Stella · Post by **Stella** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:34 am

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:56 pm

Ok heres an update

I have checked the fuse box for loose connections all ok. When I turned the power back on the lights were working,

After turning the lights on and off a few times I got a shock from one of the switches, which was then replaced and the lights tried again. They worked ok a few times but then started flickering.

I decided to change all the light switches thinking more than 1 was faulty. again the power was turned back on. the lights were turned on and off again, the lights flickered again and went off, Now i`m back to square one and have nothing.

Is it possible the cable is shorting out some where in the circuit

:

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:06 pm

have you done any drilling or put any pictures up recently ?

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:11 pm

No nothing at all

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:58 pm

What is going on

Been sitting here on the pc and the wife has gone into the bedroom and the light is on. wierd

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:10 pm

have you consider the possibilty of ghosts

I would call a spark, I think you will have a simple problem somewhere that could take us days to find over the internet and spark a few mins

tim'll fix it · Post by **tim'll fix it** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:11 pm

have you consider the possibilty of ghosts

I would call a spark, I think you will have a simple problem somewhere that could take us days to find over the internet and spark a few mins

Rich Sum · Post by **Rich Sum** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:26 pm

Thanks Tim looks like thats what i`ll have to do. Do you think it si safe to leave the lights on while they are working

: