House electrical question

[cpikey316_]

Hi all

Hope some useful electrician type can help. Got these light fittings in my new house. Ive put a tested bulb in them and they dont work.

Can i test them with a multimeter without killing myself??

[Uberderv]

Can't see pictures it's too big...

[cpikey316_]

Fiddled with the image, did post from my phone so couldn't then! Any help appreciated!

[cully]

12 - 24v -240v G4 or G6.35 lamps
if your trying to fit led lamps and they are not working switch them around

other faults are generally drivers on the low voltage type they have an electronic transformer which go faulty

some of them cant be tested easily as they shut down with no load

[306carter]

GU 5.3 MR16 Lamp probably 12v. Possible that the transformer is dead, they normally pack in due to excessive heat from the halogen lamp. Are you installing LED lamps?

Transformer should pretty easy to change for someone with basic diy skills but if your unsure call in a spark.

[cpikey316_]

Just got halogen bulbs to replace them for now, will look into LED lights later (once i've used the halogen bulbs probably, these things are bloody expensive!!)

Next silly question, is the transformer in the little white plug we can see or is it further up in the attic?

I like normal lights lol

[cully]

Next silly question, is the transformer in the little white plug we can see or is it further up in the attic?

I like normal lights lol

the white thing is only the plug for the lamp the cables will be heat resistant type, follow them up there may be a transformer unit,

transformer will be within the ceiling void, could be one per lamp or could be 1 for all depending on how many lamps