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Sat 22 Mar, 2014 06:45 pm
Hello,
Converted our halogen Puck lights under the cabinets to new led ones and I am experiencing a few problems. There are a total of 12 pucks lights and yesterday I received 5 in the mail. On one switch there are between 3-5 lights. This is where it gets weird...I first changed out the three on the switch and they wouldnt turn on all together.. If there is 1 led puck and 2 of the original halogen installed on the circuit they all work.. 2 leds 1 halogen all work.. BUT I just noticed that when the 2 leds were on the single halogen started to smoke.. I am guessing that I am overloading the transformer..
We moved into this house 6 months ago after the previous owner renovated it so we have no idea where the 120v to 12v transformer is. I would change it IF I could find it. Is there anyway I could find the transformer behind the walls without ripping them apart?
Thanks
Generally lights with transformers each have their own small transformer with each fitting, very close behind it. I'd consider it unusual to have a single 12 v transformer with a long run to various light fittings, but each country does it differently.
@Wilso,
I am in Canada. I can see the wires form the puck lights going towards the wall but I lose it then
Have a roof cavity/attic? I wouldn't put a transformer in a wall, but we all have different rules, and you don't know who did the work. Sometimes a physical trace of wires is the only option left.
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