Troubleshooting A Touch Light Lamp
Touch light lamps is a perfect lamp that has brought elegance in our houses, along with convenience in our lives. These innovative lamps use advanced technology, but they are very easy in use. The shortage of switch in these lamps is what makes them basically different from ordinary lamps. You might be thinking that if there is no switch, then how you will turn on this lamp? The answer is, by touching it. Yes, a single touch of your hand to the body of this lamp will turn it on and another touch will turn it off.
Although these lamps are advanced, but like other lamps, they might also need some repair sometimes. To repair a lamp, you first have to find the problem. Following is a guide to help you troubleshoot your touch light lamp.
The most common problem many of us face is a fused bulb in the lamp. Therefore, before thinking of repairing a lamp without knowing the problem, check the bulb and replace it with a new one if needed.
You must also first ensure that your touch light lamp is plugged into an outlet which is not functioning with a dimmer switch. If the outlet utilizes the rectangular single-pole switch, then you should see if it is in "On" pose.
Sometimes, it may also happen that you cannot activate the touch light lamp with your one hand, but can do it with other one. This could happen because of the calluses on fingertips that would act as an insulator and, as a result, the lamp will not turn on. Therefore, if your lamp is not activating when touching with your one hand, try doing it with your other hand.
Some people use anti-static spray on their carpet. This type of spray causes the lamp to not function properly, because it reduce or eradicate the static electricity, which is necessary to trigger the touch sensors of a touch light lamp.
Sometimes, when you have placed your lamp really close to an object or mechanism that possess high energy level; such as garage door or CB radio, your lamp will not function properly. In this type of situation, you can try plugging your touch light lamp into a surge protector.
If the lamp is not affected by any external factor, then the problem should be inside the lamp. Use a sharp tool to pry open the bottom of the lamp and watch for broken wires or burnt fuse. Replace the part which is broken with a new one.
Although these lamps are advanced, but like other lamps, they might also need some repair sometimes. To repair a lamp, you first have to find the problem. Following is a guide to help you troubleshoot your touch light lamp.
The most common problem many of us face is a fused bulb in the lamp. Therefore, before thinking of repairing a lamp without knowing the problem, check the bulb and replace it with a new one if needed.
You must also first ensure that your touch light lamp is plugged into an outlet which is not functioning with a dimmer switch. If the outlet utilizes the rectangular single-pole switch, then you should see if it is in "On" pose.
Sometimes, it may also happen that you cannot activate the touch light lamp with your one hand, but can do it with other one. This could happen because of the calluses on fingertips that would act as an insulator and, as a result, the lamp will not turn on. Therefore, if your lamp is not activating when touching with your one hand, try doing it with your other hand.
Some people use anti-static spray on their carpet. This type of spray causes the lamp to not function properly, because it reduce or eradicate the static electricity, which is necessary to trigger the touch sensors of a touch light lamp.
Sometimes, when you have placed your lamp really close to an object or mechanism that possess high energy level; such as garage door or CB radio, your lamp will not function properly. In this type of situation, you can try plugging your touch light lamp into a surge protector.
If the lamp is not affected by any external factor, then the problem should be inside the lamp. Use a sharp tool to pry open the bottom of the lamp and watch for broken wires or burnt fuse. Replace the part which is broken with a new one.