Touch Lamp

p00

Not sure if this is 'techie' but I haveone of those touch bedside lamps. the bulb went when I switched it on one day and since Ive replaced the bulp it wont come on by touch anymore. is it ruined?

xxp00

ERICS_MUM

p00 wrote: »

Not sure if this is 'techie' but I haveone of those touch bedside lamps. the bulb went when I switched it on one day and since Ive replaced the bulp it wont come on by touch anymore. is it ruined?

xxp00

I'm glad you've asked this question, I have the same problem. Looking forward to the answer !

Linda :T

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Hi,

don't know anything about them, but this might help.

Money_Grabber13579

p00 wrote: »

Not sure if this is 'techie' but I haveone of those touch bedside lamps. the bulb went when I switched it on one day and since Ive replaced the bulp it wont come on by touch anymore. is it ruined?

xxp00

Yes

ERICS_MUM wrote: »

I'm glad you've asked this question, I have the same problem. Looking forward to the answer !

Linda :T

I've got one too. It seems the surge of power that occurs when the bulb blows destroys the sensor. In fact my whole light glowed blue for a few seconds when the bulb blew. If the light is now permanently on, then it'll be okay because you can get a switch inserted in the cable to turn it on an off, however if it's off, then it'll be a new light most likely.

p00

Think I will fit a switch to it. nuisance really as the whole point was to be able to have it at different lighting levels in my grandsons room. too nice to throw away though so will fit a switch.

Thankyou

xxp00

[Deleted User]

Hi,

p00 wrote: »

Think I will fit a switch to it.

xxp00

you said in OP that your light is stuck off, so fitting a switch wont help, as the problem is in the innards, though if it was stuck on, do you really need to fit a switch, as you could switch it on/off at plug.

Taffybiker

When you replaced the bulb, did you replace it with exactly the same type? Touch lamps don't work very well (if at all) with energy saving bulbs

p00

yes just an ordinary bulb. What a nuisance though if that happens all the time and what a waste of a lamp.

xxp00

heapsy

I assume you have checked that when the bulb went it didn't take the fuse in the plug with it? Replace the fuse and then see if the light works, if not I think you need a new lamp!

Heapsy

Money_Grabber13579

p00 wrote: »

yes just an ordinary bulb. What a nuisance though if that happens all the time and what a waste of a lamp.

xxp00

As mentioned, if the light won't come on, then fitting a switch will be no use. Just been informed now that my sister's touch lamp has blown as well now! Not very reliable, me thinks!

timbim_2

If you want to get variable levels, get a normal lamp and stick a dimmer switch in the cable.