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Chandelier blew out all bulbs

Jade2015 · 2019-10-22 22:59:13

I had an antique chandelier installed last month by an electrician and 6 new light bulbs. I turned it on tonight and the whole think just blew. Any ideas?

22-10-2019 10:59pm

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Jade2015

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I had an antique chandelier installed last month by an electrician and 6 new light bulbs. I turned it on tonight and the whole think just blew.
Any ideas?

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#2 22-10-2019 11:07pm

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Get a new electrician

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#3 22-10-2019 11:13pm

Jade2015

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Ok after a bit more googling! I checked to see if it tripped a switch which it did. I have now found that it was in fact one of the light bulbs that has blown and the rest work. My problem now is there is a bit of black and burning around the twisty part of the bulb. So looks like an issue with the candle bulb holder. Anyone know how this can be fixed. I

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#4 23-10-2019 6:30am

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Most likely the bulb blew, it happens. Replace it, that’s it.

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#5 23-10-2019 8:56am

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dunnerc wrote: »

Get a new electrician

I got a puncture on a new tyre last week. New mechanic perhaps?

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#6 23-10-2019 9:53am

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Bruthal wrote: »

I got a puncture on a new tyre last week. New mechanic perhaps?

No, just replace the car.
It’s a solid solution :pac:

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