I replaced a chandelier (which was working properly - it was for cosmetic purposes) and everything worked fine until I was screwing in the last bulb. All the other lights were on and as I was twisting the last bulb, it blew. There was a pop, burning smell, and all the lights went out.

The breaker was tripped, so I turned the power off, removed the remnants of the bulb, replaced it and then reset the breaker. However, none of the lights came back on.

After doing some surfing, I am suspect that something could have blown in the dimmer switch that controlled the chandelier, but I have not replaced it yet.

Should that be the solution? I wouldn't think there would be a fuse in the chandelier (I looked but didn't see any)? The breaker hasn't tripped anymore so I don't think that is the problem, but I guess it is possible.

Thanks in advance for your help!

I really doubt there is a fuse in the fixture, I have installed more fixtures than I can count and never seen one come from the factory with one.

I believe the socket for last light bulb that was installed is shorted and needs to be checked. When you turned the lamp in, it is possible that the lamp socket was loose and got turned also, causing the wires inside connecting to the socket to get twisted and short out. I have had, thou rare, a bad light bulb that is shorted inside the bulb.

In any case, the short probably damaged the dimmer, which has small solid state components inside it, and cannot handle the high inrush current of a ground fault.

So replace the dimmer, but before energizing, the fixture needs to be checked, esp. that last socket and lamp that was installed.

After checking the chandelier, I replaced the dimmer switch and everything seems to be working fine. Thanks for your help!

I do need to comment that even though the light fixture has been checked, a cause has not been found. I need to warn you that I believe the original cause of the short still exists, again either the wires got twisted at the lamp socket, or the lamp caused the short. I would hope you not feel comfortable until the cause is found.

Just my 2 cents worth.