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Replacing halogen GU5.3 with LEDs - tried twice and failed - help please.
Thank you guys- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: Lighting Forum
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Replacing halogen GU5.3 with LEDs - tried twice and failed - help please.
Thanks for the input. I used the term "transformer" as per what's written by the manufacturer on the actual object. According to both responses, I need to fit a new device (transformer/driver) for this to work. Am I understanding correctly, therefore, that you are saying that the current...- rupertcacatua
- Post #4
- Forum: Lighting Forum
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Replacing halogen GU5.3 with LEDs - tried twice and failed - help please.
Hi, I have a hob extractor with 2x halogen MR16 / GU5.3 light bulbs. The transformer inside it is this one: https://www.fiyo.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/19/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/9/1/91057250.jpg (230/240v~ 0.26A~ 11.5v~ 60W max - 2 x GU5.3 20W lights) I have tried to...- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: Lighting Forum
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
@marconi where is the emoticon for applause? Your post deserves it. Thank you for explaining it so elegantly sir. Hats off to you.- rupertcacatua
- Post #24
- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
Super interesting. Basically paramagnetic metals (Al, Cu) offer less resistance to the induced current thus producing no/less heat whereas Fe based ferromagnetic materials are not great conductors and thus, offer great resistance, thereby heating up! Still, my question was specific about whether...- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
Does the entire pan need to be ferromagnetic or just its base? Is it better if the entire pan is ferromagnetic or will it not matter because the sides will never be heated directly by the hob anyway (only the base will)?- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
Have not tried it and I'm on the fence about it v gas. Watched lots of vids, articles, I'm aware of the benefits, etc, still, to me going for it v gas will be mainly a matter of managing the risk of gas being banned in future (as they say they might due to climate control), not a matter of...- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
Thanks all, and thanks @marconi for the very comprehensive and helpful answer.- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
Many thanks guys. For added info, the CCU is 5 meters apart from both red switches (in case this helps). CURRENT setup on single 32A MCB: 6+3.6+3.6 = 13.2kW NEW setup on single 32A MCB: 7.4+3.6+3.6 = 14.6kW Please forgive my ignorance, checking on NEW setup: 14.6/230 = 63.5A (no diversity...- rupertcacatua
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- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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Replacing ceramic hob for induction - basic questions
Hi all, planning to replace my electric ceramic hob for an induction one. Current ceramic hob is: Baumatic B12SS - 230v/400v 3N 50/60Hz 6kW 26.1A, min fuse protection rating 30A. The current setup is as follows: CCU>1xB32 MCB>connected to 2x red cooker switches: Switch 1: connected to hob...- rupertcacatua
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- basic ceramic hob induction questions replacing
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- Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
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