Hello. I have recently moved into a new build house and since moving in, I'm experiencing huge problems with light bulbs constantly blowing and in some cases transformers in light units burning out.
I will do my best to explain this logically and I hope someone may be able to point me in the right direction. The problem is restricted to the downstairs lighting circuits (looking at the consumer unit there are 2 cct brkrs fror downstairs lighting). As it was a new build we have replaced the majority of the supplied light fittings with our own on moving in. I have experienced the bulbs blowing in pretty much all of the light fitttings downstairs - some bulbs in one unit have blown 3 or 4 times. Also a couple of fittings I've purchased that have transformers in have blown - burning out the transformer inside. Additionally I found the twin & earth cable that supplies the light in the hall burnt and charred when I removed the unit recently. I am also experiencing problems with lights in some rooms flickering randomly for a second or so. The problem has affected approx 7 light units downstairs and not common to one circuit - lights on both downstairs circuits are affected. Not once has a circuit breaker on the consumer unit tripped when any of the bulbs have blown.
I have been in contact with the house builder to look into this, who sent in an electrician. I have since received a letter from them fobbing me off saying that the problem lies with my light fittings (I seriously doubt that I've purchased 7 dodgy fittings).
I will be very grateful if anyone can offer me any advice on what the cause of the problem may be? Thank you.[/code]
I will do my best to explain this logically and I hope someone may be able to point me in the right direction. The problem is restricted to the downstairs lighting circuits (looking at the consumer unit there are 2 cct brkrs fror downstairs lighting). As it was a new build we have replaced the majority of the supplied light fittings with our own on moving in. I have experienced the bulbs blowing in pretty much all of the light fitttings downstairs - some bulbs in one unit have blown 3 or 4 times. Also a couple of fittings I've purchased that have transformers in have blown - burning out the transformer inside. Additionally I found the twin & earth cable that supplies the light in the hall burnt and charred when I removed the unit recently. I am also experiencing problems with lights in some rooms flickering randomly for a second or so. The problem has affected approx 7 light units downstairs and not common to one circuit - lights on both downstairs circuits are affected. Not once has a circuit breaker on the consumer unit tripped when any of the bulbs have blown.
I have been in contact with the house builder to look into this, who sent in an electrician. I have since received a letter from them fobbing me off saying that the problem lies with my light fittings (I seriously doubt that I've purchased 7 dodgy fittings).
I will be very grateful if anyone can offer me any advice on what the cause of the problem may be? Thank you.[/code]