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Old 19th Nov 2021, 10:11 pm   #10
SiriusHardware
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Default Re: Ballast in halogen lamps (sometimes)

I confess I had not thought of that. I've come across quite a few of these where the user / owner asked me to look because there was a horrible smell like burning hair coming from the lamp. Usual cause: No glass shade and an unfortunate moth lured to its doom. I've always thought the shade (if fitted) at least gives the moth a bit of a chance.

If the LED replacement works they should hopefully survive for long enough for me to rescue them and put them outside.
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