how can I fix my stand alone light fitting?

My lamp dimmer of this type failed due to the sliding variable resistor failing open circuit so the light came on full power by itself. Tried to get a replacement variable resistor but no success. Brought a replacement dimmer of the same type and this failed after about 6 months with little use. Same fault should be off and suddenly comes on. Would not reccomend anyone buying a light with this dimmer.

John the engineer
July 2013

Hi,

I just googled on this part. This item almost burned down our home, I report it to our local store. I burned my hands, while this thing was melting away.
/HM

HM
December 2009

It's a dimmer switch made in China (Kaoyi) and sold in Germany (Konverter)

http://www.kaoyi.com/diyhp/jsp/sf_popup.jsp?img=/shopimages/30285/mmobj/attachment/987259252558678037.jpg

You may search for months to find a direct replacement - Maplins certainly wouldn't stock anything so esoteric.

In your situation I might be inclined to just throw the lamp away and buy a new one - or perhaps fit a standard 230/12V standard transformer without a built in dimmer. The wattage of the lamp will be significant.

The manufacturer will be pleased to sell you several hundred of them but a one-off is probably not a realistic proposition...

http://www.kaoyi.com/diyhp/30285/enus/c-43111/p-AAAV+EAAVAAAnVjAA5/FOOT_SLIDE_SERIES.html

Good luck...

Peccavi
November 2009