Light won't turn on

[Casterina]

When I pressed the kitchen light button to switch the light off, I heard a noise and all lights in the house switched off, so I checked the fuse box and flicked the lights switch back up but now the kitchen light doesn't turn on but rest of the lights in the house works

 

[EFLImpudence]

Bulb?

 

[Casterina]

Bulb?

It's Fluorescent light tube

 

[deadshort]

Hi, the fact that it tripped the breaker would indicate a possible fault and not just a lamp or starter replacement, you could replace both, however i suspect you need an electrician as the ballast may have gone pop. It maybe cheaper to replace the light.


Regards,

DS

 

[EFLImpudence]

Ok. You have had a short circuit or earth fault somewhere.

As you have been able to switch on again and all the other lights are working properly now I would suspect the light fitting or the switch.

 

[RF Lighting]

Have you recently replaced the kitchen light?

 

[Casterina]

Have you recently replaced the kitchen light?

The Fluorescent light tube was replaced about 7-9 months ago

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Some testing needs to be done to diagnose your fault correctly.
A test for voltage at the fitting using a two pole voltage indicator with the switch in the on position, would be a good starting point.

If voltage between Neutral and Line is measured at around 240V, you have an issue with components of the fitting, if no voltage is indicated, then a look at the switch or any junction/connection concerning this part of the circuit would be the next step.