[Shop-talk] failed light fixture?

[Tim .]

three of the bulbs are LED so no heat issues.

I'll grab the multi meter tomorrow and do some checking

thanks all

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] failed light fixture?

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 at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>> wrote:
no, incandescent fixture.

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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 at outlook.com<mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at 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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