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OUTDOOR LIGHTS PROBLEM

  • 10-09-2014 8:23pm
    #1
    jjjjjjjk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭


    I have my 4 light up the passage wired onto a plug and tonight they tripped the switch again they have being doing this for a while they would work for 10 days and then they might trip the switch and I would have to plug them out as the trip switch keeps tripping so I pull out the plug to put it up again. It's getting fair annoying and there's nothing wrong with the wiring as there a simple light.what could be wrong if you need more info pm me thanks


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  • #2
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    probably dampness getting into it somewhere.

    Look for water lodged in the bottom of the light fittings, plug and any connectors.


  • #3
    jjjjjjjk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 127 ✭✭jjjjjjjk


    dingding wrote: »
    probably dampness getting into it somewhere.

    Look for water lodged in the bottom of the light fittings, plug and any connectors.
    I changed all connectors to new water proof ones last Saturday and each night I put one light on a timer to find the fault and at the 3rd night one of the four tripped the switch so I took it up and changed the earth by putting a bolt onto the side and putting the wire underneath it and changed its connector I thought it only came on wet night but it tripped tonight on a fantastic evening and maybe it will work again. What will I do I want to solve this


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Disconnect them all, then reconnect one by one until you find the troublemaker. Then inspect the culprit more closely.


  • #5
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,952 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    hi jjjjjjjk

    First of all welcome to boards, secondly there is no need to invite PMs as this is a general discussion forum and knowledge is best shared.:)

    I have two quick questions, have you got these lights plugged into a standard domestic 13Amp plug top?

    And what device is tripping is it a 10 amp or a 20 amp MCB or and RCD that takes out all your sockets?


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