Lights keep failing

50Twuncle

We live in a 1950's semi with a ELCB board and presumably relatively modern wiring...
About 2 months ago - our bedroom light failed - I changed the bulb - no effect (the bulb was still OK) - Then, as quickly as it failed, it started working again (and has done ever since)
This morning - the same thing happened to our bathroom light - I have checked the bulb and it is OK
(The circuit has not tripped)
Any suggestions as to what is going on ?

rochja

Have you put up any light fitments or had them put up? You have a loose wire somewhere, but not necessarily in the fitments where you saw the symptoms

50Twuncle

rochja wrote: »

Have you put up any light fitments or had them put up? You have a loose wire somewhere, but not necessarily in the fitments where you saw the symptoms

No - nothing new
I guess that we need to call in an electrician ?

fluffpot

what sort of bulb - screw/bayonet??

Also what is the quality of the new bulbs you are fitting - tesco cheap or good qaulity branded such as osram/ge

50Twuncle

fluffpot wrote: »

what sort of bulb - screw/bayonet??

Also what is the quality of the new bulbs you are fitting - tesco cheap or good qaulity branded such as osram/ge

It is a bayonet Phillips low energy bulb - that, up until this morning has worked for at least 3 years - and still does in another lamp ..

fluffpot

Ah OK - it might be the bulb holder then - the bits that hold the bayonet in place sometimes become damaged and don't hold the bulb in properly.. If it looks like this - it's quite simple to change - just make sure you turn off the lighting circuits at the fuse board first

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BG720.html

MoneyMate

Hi Sorry to hear about your problems, Do you have problems with Damp or poor contacts on switches mentioned by yourself ?

50Twuncle

MoneyMate wrote: »

Hi Sorry to hear about your problems, Do you have problems with Damp or poor contacts on switches mentioned by yourself ?

It was the bulbholder - changed it - sorted
Thanks All

fluffpot

No problem - all part of the service!

nickj_2

i have 3 wall lights where the bulbs don't last more than a month or so , i've been using philips halogen bulbs , but i've just got some cheapo tesco ones to see if they last any longer , any ideas????

50Twuncle

nickj wrote: »

i have 3 wall lights where the bulbs don't last more than a month or so , i've been using philips halogen bulbs , but i've just got some cheapo tesco ones to see if they last any longer , any ideas????

Could this be caused by heat ?
If the wall lights have small shades - lack of air circulation could cause premature failure of bulbs ?