Ceiling Light Transformer Problems

Led lights sometimes flicker.

Ceiling light transformer problems. Fluctuations in the power grid. Not all electronic transformers are defective right out of the box. Access the can light s electrical box through the attic if possible or from under the ceiling. If one of the light bulbs is out the problem may not be the transformer itself.

Now this is the third one of these we ve had due to the transformers. If the flickering of the led lamp occurs only sometimes troubleshooting is the most difficult. Inappropriate transformer for low voltage lights. Transformer access from below the ceiling requires removing the trim cover and light bulb and unscrewing the can from its mounting bracket with the correct screwdriver.

Defective power supply unit in the lamp. Diagnosing the problem will depend on whether the light bulb does not light up at all or if it is flickering intermittently. Learn how to troubleshoot low voltage dimmable electronic transformer and save yourself s. In this case replace the bulb with a new one.

Trim covers pull straight down and unsnap from the housing. Sometimes the bulb may have a blown filament. We ve got a light fitting that contains a small transformer as it is mains supplied but the light is provided by 5 12v bulbs. If the problem is neither the filament nor the socket it may have something to do with the wiring.