Thanks guys,
I have changed the bulb, I have tried a higher wattage of bulb, and the intensity of the light does not go up???I have cleaned the whole stuff three times... any other idea?
thanks,
Nick.
the question for those who did not see it was:
Hi,
I am installing a lamp(2) on the way of an other lamp(1). Both are controled by a switch. It shows 120V, but the bulb is not very bright, why?
how can I fix this problem?
Thanks,
Nick.
2007-01-02 07:15:28 · 5 answers · asked by Nick P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Sounds like you installed the lights in series and they need to be installed in parallel.
Make sure the wires are paired off. Connect the two white wires and the two black wires together, then connect to the power source.
2007-01-02 08:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An off the wall thought, any chance your second bulb is a 3 way light or tri-light. It would be labled something like 50-100-150 (not these numbers specifically) on the bulb. Unlikely, since you have tried 2 bulbs.
In normal light sockets, usually the lowest setting is activated with a tri-light.
Do you get the same result if you take the bright bulb, and plug it into the second socket?
What happens if you only have a bulb in the second socket?
2007-01-02 16:03:16 · answer #2 · answered by srrl_ferroequinologist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to check to see that you installed the lamp in parallel not series. If you have done this correctly, then you have a ground fault somewhere that is bypassing current around the lightbulb, but is not high enough to trip the breaker. This can present a real hazard, so you need to find the source of the leakage current.
2007-01-02 15:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would help to see a schematic or wiring diagram. I am curious; are the bulbs in series or parallel? If they are in parallel, then it's a matter of current. If they are in series, then it's a matter of voltage. I doubt they are in series, but considering the other answers I have to wonder. Again, draw a picture or give a better description of the circuit. All of us would love to help. We each hope to be so helpful that we get the ten points.
2007-01-02 15:27:05 · answer #4 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you install them in series or parallel? If you installed in series on the circuit, you will not get 120V across either lamp.
2007-01-02 15:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by kjdrudy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋