My lamp has stopped working, any advice gratefully received

[hibbs]

Hi

My table lamp has stopped working, I assumed it was the bulb so I replaced it but no it didn't work, so I changed the fuse and it still doesn't work...any idea what it could be please?

This is the lamp in question

http://www.icone.co.uk/lighting-table-and-desk/miss-k/flos/philippe-starck/F6255000/

Thanks in advance.

Hibbs

[trizza]

Check the wiring in the plug is still secure.

If it still doesn't work then (after unplugging) remove the bulb. Look into the bulb socket. You will see a metal connector which makes contact with the bottom of the bulb. Use a small screwdriver and gently prise this up a bit so that it is sure to make contact with the bottom of the bulb.

I have used this fix on a couple of lamps before which have mysteriously stopped working and it worked.

[red devil]

Your lamp is buggered?..

[*Bob*]

You might need one of these

Or one of these

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Never had you down for a foolish virgin hibbs.

[hibbs]

Thanks for the advice Trizza, I just tried this but alas it didn't work.

trizza Wrote:

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> Check the wiring in the plug is still secure.

>

> If it still doesn't work then (after unplugging)

> remove the bulb. Look into the bulb socket. You

> will see a metal connector which makes contact

> with the bottom of the bulb. Use a small

> screwdriver and gently prise this up a bit so that

> it is sure to make contact with the bottom of the

> bulb.

>

> I have used this fix on a couple of lamps before

> which have mysteriously stopped working and it

> worked.

[hibbs]

*Bob* I think you are right on both accounts. Many thanks for the response.

*Bob* Wrote:

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> You might need one of these

>

> Or one of these

[computedshorty]

Try it in another Socket.

[hibbs]

Yep tried that and even tried another bulb but it still doesn't want to work :-(

Thanks the response CS.

computedshorty Wrote:

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> Try it in another Socket.

[Annette Curtain]

Watts the up-date hibbs ?

* holds breath *

[hibbs]

Annette Curtain Wrote:

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> Watts the up-date hibbs ?

>

>

> * holds breath *

Currently nothing to report, I'm resisting the impulse to make something exciting up just for you Nette

[Alan Medic]

Do you have the right sort of electricity at home?

[karter]

This is not a sarccy comment Hibbs but have you tried using the correct bulb as nowadays some light bulbs will not work in fittings.:))

[Annette Curtain]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Candleburning.jpg/200px-Candleburning.jpg

[????]

How many Hibbs does it take to change a lightbulb?

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[Annette Curtain]

hibbs Wrote:

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> Annette Curtain Wrote:

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> > Watts the up-date hibbs ?

> >

> >

> > * holds breath *

>

> Currently nothing to report, I'm resisting the

> impulse to make something exciting up just for you

> Nette

Hibbs

In the light of no-news, it's time for some-news

( made up or otherwise )

* taps fingers *

NETTE(!)

[DulwichFox]

There is very little that can go wrong with a lamp.

Does the lamp plug direct into the mains. ?

Or ...Is it a low voltage bulb IE does the lamp have a power supply.?

Does the lamp have a switch in the base of the bulb holder.?

Does it have an inline switch in the cord.?

If the lamp has a wiring fault then the fuse may blow everytime you replace it and plug in the lamp.

Fox

[computedshorty]

Have you got another socket to plug into, it could be your socket ring main, look at fuse in Fuse box it could show off.

It might go with a shilling in the slot.

(tu)

[hibbs]

Yay you will all be pleased to know THE lamp is now working. Here's the boring bit...we discovered once the cover was taken off the transformer that a small fuse was enclosed in the dimmer switch, so I replaced that and hey presto...bobs your dads brother and I have light!

Thank you all so much for your comments, they have given me hope during my dark nights :)

[Mick Mac]

You lost me at transformer. I would buy a new one.

[karter]

Never trust a Transformer, unless it's Optimus Prime.

[hibbs]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> You lost me at transformer. I would buy a new one.

You obviously have money to waste MM!

[hibbs]

karter Wrote:

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> Never trust a Transformer, unless it's Optimus

> Prime.

I couldn't agree with you more Karter.