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Light went bang and now won't work?

In the living room we have one of those light fittings that has 5 lights. A couple of nights back, whilst sitting watching tv, there was a bang, a flash, and the light went out. It didn't trip the fuse because every other light in the house still works, it's only the living room light which won't work. At first I thought it was just one of the bulbs that had gone but replacing them made no difference.

It's a Virgo 5 light semi flush from B&Q and it was only put up a few months ago. I know how to replace the wire in a fuse but that's the extent of my knowledge, I wouldn't have a clue with installing a light fitting, so when it was installed it was a handyman out the local paper who did it. There was a mix of 60w and 40w bulbs in as when a bulb goes I just replace it with whatever is available at the time, but that shouldn't be a problem as the the light states maximum bulb size 60w.

Does anyone know what the problem might be? It's awful being in darkness at night but I can't really afford to get someone out to look at it just now.

Robert
April 2009
Thanks for responses.
T, unfortunately I didn't keep a note of the handymans number and can't remember his name. Do you think it could be something he did wrong? I do remember him telling me something about there not being an earth wire whatever an earth wire is, and saying it was old wiring and ideally he recommended getting a proper electrician in to do a rewire (not an option at present as just could not afford to).
Peccavi, it was definitely the light itself that went bang. As for the dimmer switch, I have no idea what rating it is but it's a normal white plastic type one if that's any help.

Robert
April 2009
5 x 60 = 300W

is the dimmer rated for his load? What actually went Bang!

Peccavi
April 2009
Have the 'handyman' back to fix it. Supply of Goods and Services Act. If the fitting is faulty, bill B&Q.

T
April 2009
Forgot to mention, don't know if it's relevant or not, but the light is on a dimmer switch and dimmer switch was installed at the same time the light was.

Robert
April 2009
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