Why are my LED light bulbs not working?

Steve in Washington DC asks; I replaced my 100 watt incandescent flood bulbs with 9 watt LED lights now they do not work. Common Problems with Dimmer Switches and LED Light Bulbs.

What are the common problems with LED strip lighting?

1. LED strip showing the wrong color 2. LED light strip won’t turn on 3. The LED light strip won’t turn off, or can’t completely shut off 4. LED light strip only red or green or blue is working 5. LED light strip remote not working 6. LED light strip connector not working

What to do if some of your 12V lights stop working?

So there we were with three of our RV 12v lights not working. The first thing we noticed was all the other lights were working fine. Some light fixtures within an RV can have switches located on a control panel. For instance, the light fixture above our sofa has a switch near the steps, this is also where our 12v on/off switch is located.

What to do if your incandescent light is not working?

For incandescent bulbs, look for breaks in the wire filament (the wires inside the glass part). Look to see if the light fits properly in the socket. Check the socket to see if it is giving power. If it isn’t it may need replacing.

Why are the lights on my house not working?

If you’ve had landscaping done recently, check the areas for damaged wires, loose connections, or other problems. Jack checks the transformer and sees that it’s still on so he knows that isn’t causing their landscape lights to not work. They haven’t had any landscaping done either so he moves on.

What should I do if my light fixture is not working?

Recalculating the voltage drop isn’t too difficult and may solve your problem. You can also check the wattage to make sure you aren’t going over what’s available. If you’re using halogen bulbs, checks the volts for the light fixture at the end of the grouping.