[Shop-talk] failed light fixture?

[Jim Stone]

Switches fail all of the time, too.  Don’t forget to check that.

> On Dec 6, 2020, at 5:16 PM, Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> three of the bulbs are LED so no heat issues. 
> 
> I'll grab the multi meter tomorrow and do some checking
>  
> thanks all
> 
> From: Benjamin Zwissler <bjzwissler at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, December 6, 2020 4:15 PM
> To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>
> Cc: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at gmail.com>; Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net>
> 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. 
> 
> From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at gmail.com <mailto:dirtbeard at gmail.com>>
> Sent: Sunday, December 6, 2020 4:05 PM
> To: Tim . <tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com <mailto:tims_datsun_stuff at outlook.com>>
> Cc: Shop Talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk at 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 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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