I live in Liverpool. I have a touch lamp that the light (used to) comes on in 3 levels of brightness from touching the metal part of the lamp. The light has burnt out. I've tried regular light bulbs and they just stay on, they won't brighten or darken and the light won't go off. So I'm thinking I need a special light bulb for it, but none of the lighting shops know anything about bulbs for touch lamps. The bulb doesn't say anything on the top like regular light bulbs but it says 240/60 N805019B on the metal part of the bayonet. Any body know where I might look for a light bulb. I hate to throw away the light, it's gorgeous. Thanks for helping.
2006-09-20 07:42:44 · 7 answers · asked by Tlp 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sorry but it sounds like your light is on the blink. If you are using a regular bulb with a metal fillament then it should dim. the touching of the lamp simply alters the current flowing to the bulb to make it alter in brightness.
If you are using one of the compact flourescent bulbs ( spiral thin tube) then they will only work on one voltage / current and will not dim.
Keep the lamp on full brightness and adjust the level of light by changing to progressively darker sunglasses as the mood determines!
2006-09-20 07:50:06 · answer #1 · answered by Tetanus Tim 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bummer. They are neat lamps. The people are right. The touch mechanism controls the brightness of the bulb's wattage. Now if the mfg does not help, you could keep it as is and buy a controller that does the same thing when you touch the lamp. The are available at lighting stores and here at Home Depot. They simply plug into the outlet and the lamp is plugged into the gizmo's. Attached is some sort of pad that acts like your lamp when it worked. I use them for alot of my lamps. Good luck chap.
2006-09-20 11:31:30 · answer #2 · answered by tjc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Jayktee96 the dimmer circuit is faulty,from the numbers given it is a standard 60watt lamp rated 240 volts hence the 240/60 on the lamp
2006-09-21 01:27:42 · answer #3 · answered by bryte 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your touch lamp is faulty, these lights just use normal lamps, usually 60 watt. There is not a special lamp for them. Perhaps when the lamp failed it shorted internally (pop!) and this will have damaged the dimmer circuitry. Look on the base for the manufacturers name and contact them.
2006-09-20 07:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can,I have them in 2 of my touch lamps at home.
2016-03-26 23:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they take regular bulbs your lamps knackerd
2006-09-20 08:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by MANC & PROUD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why don't you try the manufacturer who makes the lamps?
2006-09-20 07:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋