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  1. D

    MR16 LED flickering - can't access transformer - suggestions?

    I've just replaced most of the halogen spotlights in my rented flat with LED MR16 LEDs and managed to swap out the old transformers for each light and replace with an LED suitable version and they worked great. There is one LED however, in a small bathroom for which I can't access the...
  2. F

    LED MR16 on standard transformers and dimmers

    Hi all. Simply put: Looking at changing standard 50w MR16 lamps with 7w Warm white MR16 LED's Existing transformers are Aurora AU-PD60 20-60W/VA Electronic Transformer Existing Light switches are Lutron Rania single channel (non LED compatible) Have any of you had past experiences running MR16...
  3. E

    Converting LV MR16 Fixtures To MV GU10 - Safe?

    I ordered 14 Philips Master LED bulbs for my kitchen and I'm seriously impressed! So it's time to replace all the other halogens in the house. However, some of the fixtures take LV MR16 bulbs so I have a couple of questions about converting these into GU10 LED's. 1) The LV fixtures in the...
  4. B

    MR16 halogens not working - faulty transformer?

    Hi there Bought a flat and have three non-functioning MR16 50w halogens. I know at least one of these stopped working directly after water damage. Tried changing the bulbs - no luck - so is the next most likely thing the transformers? I had a look and think I can see the transformer as a...
  5. L

    MR16 test fitting

    Hi GUys Does anyone know of a MR16 testfitting. I have the Kewtech bayonet and GU10 ones but I can't find one for the 12 volt bulbs. It occured to me that I could speed up my testing of the SELV if I could insulation test between the bulb and the earth available in the switch to verify the...
  6. O

    MR16 led lamp

    Guys I am going to look at a job tomorrow as I put in under cupboard led lights and they worked fine the customer enquired about LED MR16 lamps as I had to repair 4 standard halogen MR16 light due to the fact that he used dichrioc lamps so I recommended he change to either aluminium reflector or...
  7. Amp David

    LED MR16 lamps in shower light

    Has anyone tried installing an LED lamp into a low voltage shower fan/light fitting? If so has the transformer been up to running the LED rather than halogen?
  8. C

    MR16 - transformer assistance

    Hello, I have just purchased two over cupboard swan lights and the wiring set up is slightly different from what is currently installed. I believe the lights I have purchased have an MR16 lead installed within it - with two bare wires at the end. Basically, what I am in need of are the clips...
  9. C

    Using wire wound transformer on LED MR16 lamps

    When i moved into my house 17 years ago i fitted MR16 50w halogen lamps in the lounge, soon after i replaced these for 20w to save a bit of energy. Now that LED MR16 lamps seen to be finally making their presence, i am thinking about moving over to them. The transformer i used was from CEF, i...
  10. Y

    Mixing low voltage MR16 Halogen and mains GU10 LED bulbs in a circuit

    Good morning chaps, I stumbled upon this forum and seems to be a good source of experts. I'm not an electrician so hope i'm not breaking any rules by posting here. We have a house full of low voltage MR16 halogen bulbs. I wanted to slowly change the ones in my kitchen and hall to LED as the...
  11. T

    GU 10 Vs. Mr16

    Hi All, What are you suggesting to your clients for downlighters ? I think it was better to install a low voltage downlighters, because the 35w 12V bulb made as much brightnes as the 50w 240v. And then its a big difference between 50w 12V and 50w 240V. So If the client could afford to spend a...
  12. O

    12v MR16 LED bulb question

    A (plumber) mate of mine, has changed a standard 12v downlight to a LED downlight - he tells me that the first bulb he tried flickers a few times before coming on and the 2nd bulb is worse. The original standard bulb is back in so the transformer is OK. The lamp is fitted into one of those...
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    Banning of Low voltage (MR16) lamps next year!!

    Hi Guys, Be aware! Low voltage halogen lamps set to be banned from next year | Lux Magazine IRC lamps are not a straight replacement for the normal MR16 lamps as they 'burn' hotter (Upto 400 Deg C) and cause problems with the paint and bezels (Paint bonding causing the bezels to lock to the...
  14. D

    Where can I pick up good quality mr16 connectors for spotlights?

    Where can I pick up good quality mr16 connectors for spotlights?
  15. gazzamikes

    MR16 LED problem!

    This may be me just having a bad day but installed 12 MR16 24V downlights, customer requested led, ordered them from toolstation as it was literally two second walk. all connected and fitted etc, big switch on and all i got was a little flash from some and nothing from others! made a test set up...
  16. J

    Faulty MR16 lampholders

    I've got 5 of these bleedin' things playing up in 2 light fittings and they're not the generic replaceable sized ones. Anyone got any ideas how to service them so the lamp pins make good contact again?
  17. B

    Looking for the brightest LED MR16

    Hi Anyone know what is the brightest LED MR16 (12V dichroic reflector) equivalent lamp currently available? Thanks
  18. T

    Downlighters+heat mr16

    I got some cheap downlights from wicks a while back, some mr16/35watt 12 volts halogen fixed 'F' marked installation. Installed them in bathroom as added lights to existing howether they do give off a lot of heat and worried about putting insulation back down in atic. Was wondering could I...
  19. S

    Power Supply?- Installing 12v Dowlights (MR16) in Parallel

    Just a quick one to get a feel for what other sparks are doing when installing 12v downlights into kitchens etc (in existing properties, not newbuild). I have a customer who wants me to install their new (9x) downlights at the cheapest price (no suprise) so as this has an impact on the amount of...
  20. Amp David

    MR16 replacement bulbs

    Has any one used CFL replacement bulbs for 12 volt MR16 light fittings, or is it more cost effective just to replace the full fittings as a whole:confused:
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