Muriel Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh bother! I extracted the fuse, not a normal one, it has a glass tube with metal ends... Dig out my stash of fuses. I have 3, 5 and 13 amps. Look up the number on the glass tube on the internet as it doesn't say 3, 5 or 13. Apparently it is 2A! well that is just plain inconvenient! Especially as our local electrical shop is closed this easter monday. So will have to wait a while longer to find out if it is the fuse - unless someone knows if I can put a 3A in it safely instead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doogster Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Prolly no, unless you have a really good fire extinguisher and a real desire to test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin1056 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 muriel, i replaced mine with a 5amp...the guy in the electrical shop said it would last longer...technical jargon blah blah.....anyways since i did that a year ago i've had no problems whatsoever and i have the lights on 2 or 3 hours a night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Hmmmmmmm, well might try the 3A one with a fire blanket nearby.... then if it works i can get a 2A one from town or ebay tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Oh people, we have light!!! :groucho: I'm so excited!! Had to have a play with the house. Tidied it up and made it pretty to go with the pretty lights. My laptop is away at repair man's place, otherwise you'd have pictures Whoooohooo! (lol and it only took 13 months to sort out! - admittedly I probably hadn't tried anything for 12 months) Yippeeee! Now i am again inspired to finish off the house building bits - stair handrail, front door trim and downstairs trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess11 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Yipee!!! I knew it had to be a fuse with the same symptoms. Can't wait to see photos. BTW, I don't know about in the UK, but here you can get those fuses at an auto supply store or even the gas station. They are so inexpensive I hate to see you buy them on ebay. I'm so glad we figured this out! :groucho: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Thanks for the tip, i'll have a look at a few places in town tomorrow. And thanks for checking in on this thread after a year or so with a solution :groucho: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justmesue Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm very happy for both of you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiedrea Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'm so glad ya'll have light! I'm such a fan of lights I'd hate someone else to give up on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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