Niche Lights -flashing like a strobe when switched on - guess needs replacing?

[efemeral]

Hi
We have two alcoves with a downward niche light in each. About 4 years old. Pic attached.

Both operate from one switch. One light is flashing like a strobe when switched on - guess needs replacing?
Appears to be a solid unit rather than containing a bulb that can be replaced.
No obvious way of determining make/model.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers,
John

 

[Strima]

That's an LED lamp, more than likely the driver has thrown a wobbly and will need replacing. Hopefully it's a self contained unit with integral driver that can be swapped easily.

 

[buzzlightyear]

One light is flashing like a strobe when switched on - guess needs replacing?

I thought is was a tiny space ship.or this

 

[Midwest]

Safely isolate the lights. And gently pull the fitting downwards, using your fingertips, moving from side to side until you see a springy thing. Then pull that side down first. Watch out for the springs. They hurt.

 

[buzzlightyear]

using your fingertips,

hooch. that hurts .

 

[efemeral]

That's an LED lamp, more than likely the driver has thrown a wobbly and will need replacing. Hopefully it's a self contained unit with integral driver that can be swapped easily.

Many thanks Strima.
I'll call in an electrician.
Cheers, John

 

[Midwest]

hooch. that hurts .

Only if you drink too much of it.

 

[Octopus]

That looks like a JCC sealed unit and may have a 10 year warranty on it.

When was it installed?

 

[efemeral]

That looks like a JCC sealed unit and may have a 10 year warranty on it.

When was it installed?

...about 4 years ago - part of a major renovation.

 

[Octopus]

...about 4 years ago - part of a major renovation.

What did the spock say about the warranty on these?

 

[efemeral]

What did the spock say about the warranty on these?

Can't remember - there was so much going on.
If it's likely to be expensive I can track down the electrician via the builder. However if it's reasonably cheap it'll be easier to get a local electrician to sort it
Thanks, John

 

[Octopus]

FWIW if the electrician did his "bit" he would have registered the lights with JCC so you would benefit from a 10 year warranty......

Maybe a call to JCC may clear this up?

 

[efemeral]

Really helpful suggestion - I’ve emailed JCC
Cheers, John

 

[Octopus]

Really helpful suggestion - I’ve emailed JCC
Cheers, John

I would recommend a phone call .............

 

[Midwest]

FWIW if the electrician did his "bit" he would have registered the lights with JCC so you would benefit from a 10 year warranty...…

Only you do that Murdoch

 

[Midwest]

Really helpful suggestion - I’ve emailed JCC
Cheers, John

If it is a JCC one, and one of their ill-fated FGLED6, you could probably contact them and get it replaced without it being previously registered for their extended warranty. They had a few, and given up all hope.