12v halogen lighting ?

are they 35 or 50w bulbs you're using? is the transformer rated for the watts you're using. just replaced all the shower light transformers in a hotel as the boss was fitting 50w bulbs instead of 35 wattt ones. the tranbsformers just gave up. also found a kitchen with ikea lo voltage lights and the owner had replace the 35's with 50's. The lights came on for 3 to 4 minutes then the transformer trip blew. just a thought. Cjeck what the power output on the transformer is..

john
January 2011

If the bulb is good and it gets presented with 12V then it will come on - if a bulb is not coming on then it's not seeing 12v.

I suffered the same sort of problems for three years with shoddy lamp holders and poor connections and became a martyr to my 12V halogens in the kitchen.

After replacing them with 8W mains neons (worktop under cabinet) I have my life back again.

Peccavi
January 2011