The-Boss Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hi. Can anyone help please? Fitted a brand new ceiling light, the plastic basic ones from B&Q wired to a plug with a 3 amp fuse for use with a 100 watt bulb for our lizard tank and it smells. Like the inside of a matchbox or those caps you used to have in cap guns. Should I be concerned or is it because it's a new unit? Any help greatly appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carltoncdx Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Is it T1 or T2 rated??? Should say on the packet. Needs to be T2 for 100w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Boss Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Hi thanks for that. It's a T2, the smell is not so bad now but still don't feel right leaving the house with it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carltoncdx Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 The smell your getting is usually a sign the plastic is detieorating Shouldnt get it with a new fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Boss Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Do you think I should get another or stick it out and hope the smell was a new smell and will go? x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carltoncdx Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Take it back to b q then go to an electrical wholesaler and get a real one. Wont be much more than the crap you've bought!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Boss Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Take it back to b q then go to an electrical wholesaler and get a real one. Wont be much more than the crap you've bought!! Lol, tried it again this morning with a different bulb and it seems ok, still keeping an eye on it though. Thanks for your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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