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Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture?

To: "Tim ." <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture?
From: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Dec 2020 17:15:26 -0500
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Sometimes it's just the wire nuts and replacing them or tightening will
help.  Sometimes the internal crimps corrode and fail in a most bathroom.

I had someone who put four 100w bulbs in one and that's a lot of heat and
current.  Most have a 60w limit.  If the bulbs are enclosed by the fixture
there may be a high temp limit switch, but I've never seen one of those in
simple light bars.

Ben

On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 5:07 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com> wrote:

> no, incandescent fixture.
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 6, 2020 4:05 PM
> *To:* Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
> *Cc:* Shop Talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture?
>
> Hi Tim
>
> Is it a fluorescent fixture? If so it could be the ballast. It also may be
> the switch. I would try a meter at the switch if you have a neutral there
> to test it.
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
> On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> Hey all,
>
> Is it possible for a fixture to fail? We have this four-bulb fixture over
> the mirror in one of the bathrooms. It no longer works. Bulbs are good and
> no breaker tripped.
>
> thanks
> tim
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<div dir=3D"auto">Sometimes it&#39;s just the wire nuts and replacing them =
or tightening will help.=C2=A0 Sometimes the internal crimps corrode and fa=
il in a most bathroom.=C2=A0=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"a=
uto">I had someone who put four 100w bulbs in one and that&#39;s a lot of h=
eat and current.=C2=A0 Most have a 60w limit.=C2=A0 If the bulbs are enclos=
ed by the fixture there may be a high temp limit switch, but I&#39;ve never=
 seen one of those in simple light bars.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div di=
r=3D"auto">Ben</div></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"=
ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Dec 6, 2020, 5:07 PM Tim . &lt;<a href=3D=
"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com";>tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .=
8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">




<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
no, incandescent fixture<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri=
,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">.=C2=A0</span></div>
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<div id=3D"m_-917542421128024479divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"Ca=
libri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> =
old dirtbeard &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank" =
rel=3D"noreferrer">dirtbeard@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 6, 2020 4:05 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tim . &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Shop Talk &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture?</font>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hi Tim
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Is it a fluorescent fixture? If so it could be the ballast. It also ma=
y be the switch. I would try a meter at the switch if you have a neutral th=
ere to test it.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>best,</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>doug</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Dec 6, 2020 at 2:01 PM Tim . &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">tims_d=
atsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
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<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Hey all,=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
Is it possible for a fixture to fail? We have this four-bulb fixture over t=
he mirror in one of the bathrooms. It no longer works. Bulbs are good and n=
o breaker tripped.=C2=A0</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
thanks</div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color=
:rgb(0,0,0)">
tim</div>
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