LED spot lights flickering @

[vinny electric]

hi i done a job a few weeks ago where i changed all gu10 50 watt spot lights in a house to LED 3 watt spot lights,i done this for energy savings for the customer...
but this is the thing i got a call from the customer to say when she turns on the bathroom light which is a 2d fitting the lights in one of the rooms closest to the bathroom flicker on for a second even when this light is off. as far as i can see they share a common neutral is this down to when the d2 fitting is first turned on it is pulling a heavy current which is causing a little back feed on the neutral and the new bulbs are only 3 watts they are picking this up. which when the old bulbs where in they where 50 watts so problem did not show its self. this is all i can come up with any and all comments are greatly welcome.

 

[Thomas123]

Would changing the 2d to a high frequency 2d make a difference?

 

[vinny electric]

cant see how that whould change it as the starter still needs to start up the bulb ????????

 

[kingeri]

Why is she bothered about it?

 

[Thomas123]

Why is she bothered about it?

I agree, tell her to get a hobby

 

[DaveyD]

Is this of any help? http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/46668-led-glow.html

 

[Brightspark2]

Is this of any help? http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/46668-led-glow.html

Save's my reply, have a look through that thread that sounds like your problem.

The wattage of the lamps doesn't come into it.

 

[vinny electric]

THANKS VERY MUCH EVERY DAY IS A LEARNING DAY :hurray:
great website

 

[Thomas123]

Ah I've misread the op, I thought it only flickered when the lights were on,

 

[Fin170]

Replace the 2D for a LED version, problem, probably, solved :lol: