Light Repair in Warsaw — Diagnostics and Fault Fixing

The light flickers, the chandelier won’t switch on, some bulbs in the fitting have stopped working — a familiar scenario. The cause might be a faulty lamp holder, a defective switch, internal wiring in the fitting, or a ceiling connection issue. Simply swapping the bulb doesn’t always help. We repair lighting across Warsaw — from Praga Polnoc to Wlochy. We arrive with a multimeter and consumables, find the fault and fix it in a single visit.

Important: any electrical work carries a risk of electric shock. If you’re not sure what’s causing the fault — don’t take the fitting apart yourself, call a professional.

How much does it cost and what affects the price

The cost of lighting repair depends on the type of fault. If the problem is a lamp holder or terminal — the fix is quick. If internal wiring needs replacing or a break in the wall needs tracing — it takes longer and costs more. Fixings and terminals are included in the price. Replacement lamp holders, drivers and cables are charged separately if parts need swapping. Current prices for all electrical work are in the table below.

How the repair works on site

1. You describe the problem by phone or messenger: exactly what isn’t working, when it started.
2. The technician identifies the fitting type (chandelier, wall light, spots, LED panel) and possible causes.
3. We agree on a time — usually same-day or next-day.
4. On site the technician isolates the circuit and runs diagnostics: checks output voltage, cable continuity, lamp-holder and terminal condition.
5. Identifies the cause and fixes it: replaces a contact, re-tightens a terminal, swaps a lamp holder, restores a connection.
6. Tests the fitting in all modes — on, off, group switching.
7. Gives advice: which bulbs to use, what to keep an eye on.

Common faults and their causes

• Light flickers or dims — poor contact in the lamp holder, a loose ceiling terminal or a switch problem.
• One group of bulbs doesn’t work — a broken wire inside the chandelier or a burned-out terminal contact.
• Fitting won’t switch on at all — no voltage on the circuit (breaker tripped, break in the wall) or a faulty switch.
• Fitting buzzes — wrong dimmer for LED bulbs or transformer vibration.
• Burning smell from the ceiling — overheated terminal, melted insulation. Call a professional immediately.
• Not all spotlights come on — a failed driver or a broken link in the daisy chain.

What to prepare before the technician arrives

• Show us where the consumer unit is — the circuit must be isolated.
• Describe the problem in detail: when it started, under what conditions (after changing a bulb, after a power surge, it just stopped).
• If you know the fitting model or LED driver — let us know in advance.
• Clear access to the fitting — move any furniture underneath.
• If the light flickers — leave it on so the technician can see the fault live.
• Check whether other fittings on the same circuit work — helps narrow down the issue.
• Have a ladder ready if the ceiling is above 2.7 m (or let us know to bring ours).
• Provide intercom code and parking information.

A real case from Warsaw

A client in the Zoliborz district contacted us because his five-arm chandelier in the living room had stopped working on the second group (3 out of 5 bulbs). The bulbs were fine — we tested them in another holder. The technician took the chandelier down and found the cause: inside the body, one wire had burned away from the terminal. The wire was blackened, the terminal melted — it looked like the connection had been loose since installation and had been gradually overheating. We stripped the wire, replaced the terminal block with a Wago 221, and checked every other connection inside the chandelier. Rehung it, switched on — both groups working. The whole job took 35 minutes. Takeaway: if some bulbs stop working but the bulbs themselves are fine, the problem is almost always inside the chandelier — in the wiring or terminals.

Frequently asked questions

The fitting stopped working — is it definitely a repair rather than a replacement?
In 80% of cases, yes. The cause is usually a contact, terminal or lamp holder. Full replacement is rarely needed.

Could the problem be in the wiring rather than the fitting itself?
Yes. If there’s no voltage at the ceiling outlet, the issue is upstream: in the switch, junction box or the cable in the wall.

Does the technician bring spare parts?
Standard terminals, E27/E14 lamp holders and cables — yes. Specific LED drivers or transformers usually need ordering.

Can an LED panel be repaired?
It depends on the fault. If the driver has failed it can be replaced. If the LEDs have burned out, replacing the whole panel is usually simpler.

How long does a repair take?
Diagnosis and fixing a simple fault — 20–40 minutes. If the chandelier needs disassembling or a break in the wall needs tracing — up to 1.5 hours.

What’s included in the price?
Labour, diagnostics, small consumables (terminals, insulating tape). Replacement lamp holders, drivers and cables are separate if parts need swapping.

Book a lighting repair

We repair chandeliers, wall lights, spots and panels across Warsaw. We find the fault, fix it and test everything. Get in touch — we’ll sort it in a single visit.