2006-07-17 03:58:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ok, clarifying more. 2 had went out, then the 3rd the next day. All on the same switch. My son keeps them on 24/7, so would that actually burn those fixtures out.
2006-07-17 04:12:33 · update #1
Have you tried checking your braker box?
May have thrown a braker.
Blown a fuse.
Or worse ... you've got a short somewhere.
2006-07-17 04:03:02 · answer #1 · answered by mcdane01 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check your fuse box. You may have blown a breaker. If your not sure which breaker connects to the room/rooms where the light fixtures are; just flip them all off and then on again. Sometimes they've tripped but they don't switch off all the way. (Warning: if you switch all your breakers off and then on again make sure all your electronics are turned off, computer, television, stereo, etc. and understand that you'll have to reset all you digital clocks). If throwing the breakers doesn't fix the problem you may have a short circuit. This is serious and could cause a fire. Call a sparky (electrician) right away. Best of luck.
2006-07-17 11:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by perfecttiming1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all...DONT try to touch the wires as someone here has said. is true if youre not grounded you will not be shocked but how can you be sure youre not grounded. is best to NOT try. what type of light fixture is it? typically a bulb will last longer if it is NEVER turned off. Edison's bulb is still burning today!! the cooling and reheating burns it out faster. an incandescent bulb can be blown out by vibration or shock like a hard blow to wall. fluorescent it is most likely a ballast going bad. best recommendation you could get is to call an electrician.
2006-07-17 19:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by jason 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The continuous heat from an incandescent bulb will cause the lamp to burn out, and do damage to the fixture itself. If you son prefers to leave the lights on I would suggest changing all the fixtures to fluorescent. They are designed for continuous use.
2006-07-17 11:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by uncle bob 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jason has it right. check for vibrations. any hammering being done near fixture?. Any thing else call an electrician. If a fuse blew the lights wouldn't also. If you are not comfortable with electricity get someone who is. Safety first. Most people who are not electricians have many answerer's (old school) which can put you in harms way. "hey its just 120 it will give you just a little bite".
2006-07-17 20:32:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Flourescent bulb fixtures the Ballast will go (1) slowly blinking on/off (2) all at once and ruining the bulbs. Incandescent fixtures that "go" will burn bulbs at the base as well as at the farthest point . Old lamps will have burnt thru the cord and small felines have been known to bite thru insulated wiring (Looks like mice did it ). Canines,especially young ones indoors, will cut their teeth on plastic insulated wiring not knowing about electricity when they get shocked release their bladder getting another shock! ouch!
2006-07-17 11:15:47 · answer #6 · answered by K9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reset your breaker! If it trips again send me an e-mail and i will help you diagnos the short! Or send a not and i will give all the details in this public forum for all to learn from. Also about the hand check thing mentioned by another, if you are not grounded you could suck the end of a live wire and never know it was hot!!!
2006-07-17 11:10:36 · answer #7 · answered by NubbY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My thoughts are that it is either a short in the fuse, or else power surges- I had problems with power surges that would cause the bulbs in my lamps to burn out daily until I put a surge protector on it, and I no longer have that problem (also put a new outlet in).
2006-07-17 11:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by AnAvidViewer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its definately not a breaker or a fuse, its one of two things either you have a short or you have a bad ground. with a bad ground, a surge would blow all of them and with a short it will usually blow one at a time or so. check the light box of the light closest to the switch, that box will tell you whats wrong. if you have it on a 3way switch check the boxes closest to each switch
2006-07-17 11:23:53 · answer #9 · answered by coreykehoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you blew a breaker. Check the Fuse/Breaker Box. Replace the fuse, or reset the breaker.
2006-07-17 11:02:31 · answer #10 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the main breaker, if not a breaker you may have a burned wire- leading in from the Panel.
2006-07-17 11:04:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋