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Andy S

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Hi everyone,
I have 4 x MR16 (halogen) potlights running off of a switch.
Model: IT2000M from Contract Lighting Contraste - IT2000M - Remodel - https://www.contrastlighting.com/Housing/IT2000M?lang=en

The other day, there was a humming which I believe was coming from the electrical panel and then the pots stopped working.
I moved some bulbs around but none of the pots fired back up.

I have tested the light switch and it appears to have power and the breaker, which services other switches, appears to be fine.
When I check for power at the pots, there appears to be no power.

If one of the transformers were to blow, could this knock out power for all 4 pots?

Recommendations for next steps?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Andrew

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Hi everyone,
I have 4 x MR16 (halogen) potlights running off of a switch.
Model: IT2000M from Contract Lighting Contraste - IT2000M - Remodel - https://www.contrastlighting.com/Housing/IT2000M?lang=en

The other day, there was a humming which I believe was coming from the electrical panel and then the pots stopped working.
I moved some bulbs around but none of the pots fired back up.

I have tested the light switch and it appears to have power and the breaker, which services other switches, appears to be fine.
When I check for power at the pots, there appears to be no power.

If one of the transformers were to blow, could this knock out power for all 4 pots?

Recommendations for next steps?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Andrew

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You could still have power to your switch but it’s probably going bad and breaking down. As far as the humming in your panel breakers also go bad especially with a consistent heavy load like your pot lights. When there bud how about sharing LOL
 

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