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Posted by DIMwit on November 22, 2006, 6:51 am
Several years ago I had the same problem with a HD Hampton bay fixture and I
corresponded with UL Labs on it and sent them photos of the porcelain
sockets and the burnt wires.. The bulbs I had installed never exceeded the
wattage rating on the fixture per socket or total. UL seemed indifferent. I
guess Home Depot would have given me new lamp sockets if I pushed it, but I
never did.
Bring it back to HD and ask them "this is UL listed?"
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> ledzephar1@aol.com wrote:
>> I have a Hampton Bay light hanging light fixture in my dining room that
>> has been installed for about 2 years. One night while the fixture was
>> on, we heard a pop and the light went out. Thinking it was just a bulb,
>> I replaced it and light never came on. took fixture apart and
>> discovered one of the wires was burnt about an inch before the
>> connection to the porcelain light socket. Replaced the wire and light
>> still did not work. I then replaced the dimmer switch which also burnt
>> out. After replacing the dimmer, light worked for about a half-hour
>> before the wire burned again. Rpleaced the wire for third time and
>> reduced wattage of the light bulb from 100 watts to 75 watts - same
>> problem. help!
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> Bad socket? Too much internal resistance?
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> cheers
> Bob
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