98ZJUSMC
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I have a BROAN Bathroom Fan/Heat Bulb fixture that I installed 3 years ago that recently developed a problem. I have the unit wired to a Pass Seymour Countdown Timer for the Heat Bulb, and on a separate wall, the exhaust fan to a standard ON/OFF switch. I went to turn on the Heat Bulb, the bulb came on and almost instantly went out. Just as if the bulb blew. Replaced the bulb. Nothing. Checked the fan. Works fine. Pulled the Timer out of the wall and checked voltage presence. Good. I disconnected the countdown timer and wired the Heat Bulb direct to the incoming 120V. Nothing. Fan works fine. Checked the bulb socket with the Voltage detector. Voltage is present, with or without fan on. Got out the Multimeter and checked the bulb socket. Checked with leads to the socket and the center bulb contact point. Nothing. I am assuming the bulb socket has blown (somehow).
My question is: Is this a relatively common occurrence? Has never happened to me before and did I miss testing something else? I checked the wiring at the unit in the ceiling and all is connected as it should be.
My question is: Is this a relatively common occurrence? Has never happened to me before and did I miss testing something else? I checked the wiring at the unit in the ceiling and all is connected as it should be.