Hi,
Just wondering if anyone has any tips for my dilemma. Our house uses 12v 50w 60 degree halogen downlights in various rooms. They've been installed for just on 3yrs and ocassionally one needs replacing. However 3 particular ones have just given me grief over the last 6 months. What happens is that the bulb goes out, after a few tweaks they'll come back on, only to later go out again. Even with a new bulb it may last a few days or weeks before the same thing happens. The bulbs seem ok, except their black/sooty on the contact pins.
With one set, I've successfully replaced the transformer, lead and bulb and its been fine, but the other 2, even after replacing the whole lot, they still give me grief.
I'm borderline going nuts
getting the ladder each time to fix it. Does anyone have any ideas? Do you think getting high quality transformers will do the trick (it will mean a visit to the roof).
btw: I spoke to a Sparkie once and he just strugged his head and said its one of the downfalls with halogens.
Thoughts appreciated!