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Rob Loveday
Hi, I am after some advice on a problem I am experiencing with light switches.
I have recently installed some new lights and changed some light switches in a factory unit. The switches I have used are GET ultimate 1gang 2 way (rated 10 amps), all the switches I am having problems on have fluorescent fittings (recessed and normal fittings).
When I switch the light switch on the lights work ok but then I cant get the switch to turn off, the switch feels "soft". After unscrewing the switch or pressing it quite hard it then works. Most of them then work ok for a while and then occasionally fail. I have double checked the loads on all switches and they are fine (ie one switch controls one light fitting with 72 watts total ).
I have installed downlights on three switches and these are all fine (no problems at all) so presume it is related to fluorescents ? I have not seen anything like this and nobody I speak to can help
Any advice would be gratefully received
Thanks
Rob
I have recently installed some new lights and changed some light switches in a factory unit. The switches I have used are GET ultimate 1gang 2 way (rated 10 amps), all the switches I am having problems on have fluorescent fittings (recessed and normal fittings).
When I switch the light switch on the lights work ok but then I cant get the switch to turn off, the switch feels "soft". After unscrewing the switch or pressing it quite hard it then works. Most of them then work ok for a while and then occasionally fail. I have double checked the loads on all switches and they are fine (ie one switch controls one light fitting with 72 watts total ).
I have installed downlights on three switches and these are all fine (no problems at all) so presume it is related to fluorescents ? I have not seen anything like this and nobody I speak to can help
Any advice would be gratefully received
Thanks
Rob