A wire may have fallen from its connector hole - either at the switch, at the light fitting on the ceiling, in the bulb holder dangling down or even at a ceiling point in another room - there's a possibility that the new bulb is also broken so it's a good idea to check the bulb in another room.
Take care...
Peccavi
October 2009
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