Lounge light stopped working

[Medic-one]

In my old house that wouldn't have been a problem, i'd just switch off the fuse for the downstairs light and then swap the lightbulb.

However in the new flat, it's one of these lights with several bulbs, and there wasn't a "bang" like you'd normally get when a lightbulb blows, the light just stopped working one evening.

And this flat only has 3 fuses and none of them are labelled, plus all the other lights still work so i'm a bit confused as to what to do next. Could it be the switch itself ? And are there ways to test them ?

[Zippee]

I'm guessing you mean the light as a whole isn't working rather than just one bulb? Could be the switch, test with an electrical scredriver to see if theres a current when it's turned on. Alternatively a lot of lights of that style have transformers in them - quite possible it's this that gone.

[Medic-one]

Yea i did mean the whole light isn't working. Which is rather annoying now it's dark so early!

Can i take that transformer out and check/replace it ?

[3000GT ANT]

Yes you can test it but you need a multimeter, do you have one? For the price of a replacement i'd just buy a new one.

[Medic-one]

A new multimeter (i take it that's the tool to test the socket ?) or do you mean it would be easier buying a new lamp ?

[sjj84]

The fuse with the silver sticker saying 5A is the one you are looking for.

[Medic-one]

sjj84 said:

The fuse with the silver sticker saying 5A is the one you are looking for.

You recon i should just replace that one ?

But wouldn't that control all the downstairs lights then ? As then ones in the hallway (leading the this lounge with the non working light) do work, and so do the kitchen and bedroom lights.

[mgtony]

Medic-one said:

sjj84 said:

The fuse with the silver sticker saying 5A is the one you are looking for.

You recon i should just replace that one ?

But wouldn't that control all the downstairs lights then ? As then ones in the hallway (leading the this lounge with the non working light) do work, and so do the kitchen and bedroom lights.

He means that is the fuse to remove to isolate the circuit before you start exposing wires and taking down the light.
Undo the cover at the top of the light by the ceiling, and with a 240v tester see if their is power to the light. If there is,then the light is faulty, it'll probably be easier to replace the whole light as has been said.

[Raverbaby]

As above, it may be a 12v light fitting, there could be a transformer inside it which has probably failed. If so you'd be better just buying a replacement fitting.
Can you see a sticker on the fitting stating what type/voltage of lamp it takes, a 12v G4 possibly?

[Simpo Two]

Now is a good time to throw it away and buy something in keeping with the rest of the house

[jason s4]

The transformer has fried.

The trouble with those fittings is they squeeze the transformer in, and then it just cooks itself in its own heat as there is never adequate ventilation built in.