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Al Gore
1/16/2006, 09:34 PM
Over our dining room table, we have a weird looking light with 3 halogen lights. One of the lights burned out yesterday. Mrs went to the store and bought new lights and put them in today. Suddenly this evening, the new light bulbs went out. After an observation, there is a little sticker on the light sockets that states "use 20 volt bulbs". Mrs used 50 volt. What is the failure and can it be repaired? I paid a lot for this light and to have it installed. HELP!!!!!!!!
Okla-homey
1/16/2006, 09:44 PM
Over our dining room table, we have a weird looking light with 3 halogen lights. One of the lights burned out yesterday. Mrs went to the store and bought new lights and put them in today. Suddenly this evening, the new light bulbs went out. After an observation, there is a little sticker on the light sockets that states "use 20 volt bulbs". Mrs used 50 volt. What is the failure and can it be repaired? I paid a lot for this light and to have it installed. HELP!!!!!!!!

Those bulbs could have put off so much heat that they fried the internal wiring given they are more than twice the rated capacity per the warning stickers. I would think the expensive part of the fixture is the exterior stuff. Even if you fried it, if its a big buck fixture, it can prolly be re-wired. Check with one of those home lighting places in the phone book -- ideally the place you bought it.

Also, any chance it just tripped the breaker? Is anything else on that circuit and is it still working? Check for GFI's being popped too. If that's all it is, you got off easy.

If its not the breaker, to save yourself some dough, you prolly oughtta be prepared to take it down and bring it in to the place.
StoopTroup
1/16/2006, 09:45 PM
Hot Wives don't make good electricians.
Al Gore
1/16/2006, 09:49 PM
Ok....I am going to inspect the wire....I already checked the breaker....
Al Gore
1/16/2006, 09:50 PM
Is there a ballast for these type of lights???
Okla-homey
1/16/2006, 09:54 PM
Is there a ballast for these type of lights???

Unlikely, ballast is for flourescents.
BajaOklahoma
1/16/2006, 09:54 PM
I don't think so..... I've never seen them anyway.
StoopTroup
1/16/2006, 09:55 PM
Open in case of fire
http://www.threewisheslingerie.com/images/firechief.jpg
nsfw
Okla-homey
1/16/2006, 09:57 PM
By now he's either electrocuted himself, or he is observing crispy, fried wires and charred sockets. Hope its the latter for his sake.
Al Gore
1/16/2006, 10:03 PM
Hot Wives don't make good electricians.They only attempt to burn down the house.....
Al Gore
1/16/2006, 10:03 PM
Open in case of fire
http://www.threewisheslingerie.com/images/firechief.jpg
nsfwHOT.......
Al Gore
1/16/2006, 10:04 PM
Checked out the first one....it was ok....I was hoping you guys had a magical solution...
StoopTroup
1/16/2006, 10:11 PM
Don't let her hook up the computer either.

http://www.promethyl.org/img/splashpage/bad_wiring_rsp.jpg
Al Gore
1/16/2006, 10:31 PM
The sockets and wires looked ok.....what about at the top where the house wiring comes in? Can anything fry up there?
sanantoniosooner
1/16/2006, 11:04 PM
You have to watch halogen bulbs also. They get so hot that oils from your fingers can create a hot spot on the bulb and ruin it. Only handle halogen bulbs with gloves or at the very least clean it well after installation.
Okla-homey
1/16/2006, 11:08 PM
The sockets and wires looked ok.....what about at the top where the house wiring comes in? Can anything fry up there?

Prolly okay up there. You might try retrieving one of the original equipment 20 watters that hadn't burned out that she replaced and see if it still works with one of them. Other than that, I'm afraid you're looking at a re-wiring job.
afs
1/16/2006, 11:18 PM
why don't you take some of that money you were going to spend on your son and a porsche and call a repairman?
proud gonzo
1/17/2006, 01:00 AM
maybe i'm just being blonde here, but wouldn't the best solution be to use 20 watt bulbs instead of 50 watt ones? :confused:
Jimminy Crimson
1/17/2006, 01:43 AM
I was expecting something totally different, just from the title of this thread.

Carry on...

:D
Harry Beanbag
1/17/2006, 07:15 AM
What's the status of this problem? We need an update.
Mjcpr
1/17/2006, 09:52 AM
How many large construction company owners does it take to change a light bulb?
afs
1/17/2006, 09:55 AM
pics?
JohnnyMack
1/17/2006, 10:44 AM
You have to watch halogen bulbs also. They get so hot that oils from your fingers can create a hot spot on the bulb and ruin it. Only handle halogen bulbs with gloves or at the very least clean it well after installation.

True dat, mmm hmm, true dat.
Al Gore
1/17/2006, 07:04 PM
maybe i'm just being blonde here, but wouldn't the best solution be to use 20 watt bulbs instead of 50 watt ones? :confused:Yes....you are correct.....she purchased the wrong ones...
Al Gore
1/17/2006, 07:06 PM
why don't you take some of that money you were going to spend on your son and a porsche and call a repairman?I told her to call the electrician and have him look at it....
Al Gore
1/17/2006, 07:09 PM
How many large construction company owners does it take to change a light bulb?One if he has any intelligence......
ou4me
1/17/2006, 08:04 PM
any chance you just tried to put new 20w bulbs in it? They probably just burned out from fingerprints on the bulbs. Sure would be cheaper than an electrician
GottaHavePride
1/17/2006, 08:31 PM
Yeah, I'd start with the cheapest assumption and check to see if it was just the bulbs that popped.
Al Gore
1/17/2006, 08:34 PM
any chance you just tried to put new 20w bulbs in it? They probably just burned out from fingerprints on the bulbs. Sure would be cheaper than an electricianNo fingerprints on the bulb and I checked the bulbs......She learned that lesson a few years ago.....our house is loaded with these lights....
Al Gore
1/17/2006, 09:56 PM
Ok....no voltage at the sockets and voltage at the switch....
Okla-homey
1/17/2006, 11:39 PM
Ok....no voltage at the sockets and voltage at the switch....

Keep us posted. I'm keeping my fingers crossed its something simple. With product liability they way it is, that 20 watt limit could be an artificial limitation and the 50 watters might not have hurt anything. It could still be only a simple short.
Al Gore
1/18/2006, 10:09 PM
Day 2...just got home at 9pm and still dark over the dining room table....
OUinFLA
1/18/2006, 10:26 PM
use it for something other than dining then.
use my imagination.
BajaOklahoma
1/18/2006, 10:28 PM
Candle light dinners at Al's house!
Al Gore
1/18/2006, 10:32 PM
It's a formal dining room and we rarely use it.......I do like OUinFLA's idea.....
Al Gore
1/18/2006, 10:33 PM
Candle light dinners at Al's house!While eating potted meat sandwiches......
OUinFLA
1/18/2006, 10:51 PM
While eating potted meat sandwiches......

I could pretty well get baned here.
Al Gore
1/19/2006, 07:39 AM
I could pretty well get baned here.I can't believe someone didn't make a remark???
Al Gore
1/19/2006, 08:49 PM
Day 3.....no electrician yet and no lights.....I know everyone is concerned.....
OUinFLA
1/19/2006, 09:06 PM
Im concerned about your diet.
Al Gore
1/19/2006, 09:16 PM
I have a pic for you.....get on Yahoo...
OUinFLA
1/19/2006, 10:16 PM
:eek:
:P
Al Gore
1/21/2006, 09:15 PM
Still dark......
OUinFLA
1/21/2006, 09:48 PM
http://www.misspitasdomain.com/graphics2/candle.jpg
Al Gore
1/22/2006, 11:52 AM
Hot wax???????
Al Gore
1/31/2006, 07:33 PM
Update.....still no light but the painters have changed 3 room colors....
OUinFLA
1/31/2006, 09:02 PM
isn't photography one of your.....er.........hobbies?

Turn it into a dark room and move on.
Al Gore
2/2/2006, 09:45 PM
isn't photography one of your.....er.........hobbies?

Turn it into a dark room and move on.I like to see what I am eating......
OUinFLA
2/2/2006, 09:54 PM
Ill send you a pic
:D
Al Gore
2/8/2006, 09:02 PM
11 rooms and counting that have changed color and getting ready for some new glass tile and glass blocks....still no light in the dining room.......
BajaOklahoma
2/8/2006, 09:51 PM
If you really want a light in the dining room, just buy a new house that has a working light in the dining room. It's bound to be quicker.

YWIA
Al Gore
2/8/2006, 10:27 PM
I am starting to think that......It's a good thing we never use it........
OUinFLA
2/8/2006, 10:41 PM
If you never use it, just pretend the light switch is always off.
who will know?