RBZ5416
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I have a problem tied around all of the above.
Whenever a normal incandescent bulb blows, it trips the lighting circuit on the consumer unit. This plunges the whole house into darkness. The real pain is that the CU is located in the garage, above the level of the up & over door. So i have to get into the garage & close the door behind me to access it. Proper industrial sized PITA!
I've replaced most of the bulbs in the house with energy efficient ones to overcome this but one fitting uses three golfball sized bulbs. I bought some "decorative" type GE bulbs but as well as the slow start up, they glow pink until warmed up! I took them back & changed them but the replacements are the same. So, a couple of questions:
Do all of the decorative energy efficient bulbs suffer from this slow start-up & pink colour? If not, can someone recommend some please?
Are there any other types of bulb that can be installed that won't trip the CU?
How much should I expect to pay to have the CU moved? It would only be a case of drilling through the wall where it currently sits & fitting it on the other side (in the kitchen). Is this a job for an electrician or would it have to be done by the supplier? I haven't had any response from either.
Whenever a normal incandescent bulb blows, it trips the lighting circuit on the consumer unit. This plunges the whole house into darkness. The real pain is that the CU is located in the garage, above the level of the up & over door. So i have to get into the garage & close the door behind me to access it. Proper industrial sized PITA!
I've replaced most of the bulbs in the house with energy efficient ones to overcome this but one fitting uses three golfball sized bulbs. I bought some "decorative" type GE bulbs but as well as the slow start up, they glow pink until warmed up! I took them back & changed them but the replacements are the same. So, a couple of questions:
Do all of the decorative energy efficient bulbs suffer from this slow start-up & pink colour? If not, can someone recommend some please?
Are there any other types of bulb that can be installed that won't trip the CU?
How much should I expect to pay to have the CU moved? It would only be a case of drilling through the wall where it currently sits & fitting it on the other side (in the kitchen). Is this a job for an electrician or would it have to be done by the supplier? I haven't had any response from either.