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What's wrong with my shower downlight?

I have a spotlight above my shower cubicle integrated with a fan (installed by professional electrician). Recently the light stopped working but the fan continues to work. I have replaced the bulb in the spotlight but to no avail. What's wrong with the unit and is it something I can repair myself? If so, how? Many thanks.
Eily, November 2008
sounds like the mains transformer for the light is broken/faulty. They tend not to last long.
(Im assuming its a 12volt two pin spot lamp as its above shower.)
Go in the loft above the shower and unconnect the transformer and replace. (Screw fix direct £5.79)
and it is very easy to do, just unclip the wires and exacly replace as the old one was fitted.

If it is a mains 240v two pin bulb then check the replacement bulb is okay and not faulty.

If all of this fails then just use the main bathroom light to see , or a torch

stupid stuart, November 2008