Re: LD11 blowing fuses

["Jon Wilkins" <jonpdwilkins@xxxxxxxxx>]

and taking that photo you promised?

On Dec 30, 2007 3:58 PM, Tim <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>   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
>
>
>



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