RE: LD11 blowing fuses

["Tim" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Chris,

I think I've got to the bottom of it now, the dodgy light is the one that
smokes when its plugged in :-o

Closer inspection reveals that water has got inside the ropelight via the
connection to the mains cable. What I don't quite understand is why it
takes
a while for it to trip, instead of going straight away.

Hopefully this should be it, the remaining lights have been on for a while
with no apparent problems. Just have to return Mr Santa now...

Cheers,

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Hunter
>
> Tim -
>
> damaged cable (mice, children, whatever) ... seems unlikely, but if
> squeezed might just slightly (as it were) short  ...
>
> assuming they're not LEDs lamps, how about shorting-failure of a lamp
> or two ...
>
> either way, how about & a thermal trip ?
>
> Chris
>
>
> On 29 Dec 2007, at 19:13, Tim Hawes wrote:
>
> > Having just replaced the fuse in one of my LD11's