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Entire chandelier went out.
Posted on 10/14/24 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 10/14/24 at 1:52 pm
I bumped it with my head, heard a short bzzzzt noise on one of the candelabras, saw a spark, and the whole thing died. Like it shorted out.
I am dumb about electrical stuff, but is this fixable? Did it fry the switch on the wall? Surely the wiring to the fixture is still good, right?
And yes, I intend to call an elecrtrician.
I am dumb about electrical stuff, but is this fixable? Did it fry the switch on the wall? Surely the wiring to the fixture is still good, right?
And yes, I intend to call an elecrtrician.
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Posted on 10/14/24 at 2:15 pm to Slippy
Did you check the breaker? I know when one of mine goes out it throws my arc fault breaker.
Posted on 10/14/24 at 3:40 pm to Art Vandelay
Yeah, I checked. Nothing tripped. Thanks.
Posted on 10/14/24 at 3:47 pm to Slippy
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Surely the wiring to the fixture is still good, right?
It is probably shorted out at the ceiling. A lot of times people throw those up quickly and don't get the wiring slack in the chain. It will eventually stretch it out, as it is just thin copper strands inside insulation, and tear apart from the inside. Wiring to the box is probably fine, my guess is in inside the box or the wire coming down to the chandelier is toast.
Posted on 10/14/24 at 11:34 pm to Slippy
Do you have a volt meter? Could have done something like just blown the bulbs. Unlikely, but possible
You want to check the voltage to see if you have a connection.
Could be something like a GFCI outlet tripped also.
You want to check the voltage to see if you have a connection.
Could be something like a GFCI outlet tripped also.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 10:55 am to Slippy
where was the buzzing?
in the ceiling or in the chandelier itself or possibly in the wall? Is it on a dimmer?
if it's in the chandelier, it could be the wiring in it. They are very simple. Wiring coming in and then going to the light fixtures.
Check your ceiling box first, then wall switch, then chandelier.
in the ceiling or in the chandelier itself or possibly in the wall? Is it on a dimmer?
if it's in the chandelier, it could be the wiring in it. They are very simple. Wiring coming in and then going to the light fixtures.
Check your ceiling box first, then wall switch, then chandelier.
Posted on 10/15/24 at 10:06 pm to bbvdd
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Check your ceiling box first
This, probably loose connection at/in wire nut.
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