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  1. M

    Problem with downlight

    What I'm saying is you have mains gu10 bulb operated that use no additional transformer and low voltage that use a separate transformer that drops it 12V from 230V and Mr16 bulbs. Why you have to be so bloody pedantic
  2. M

    Rcd tripping on downlights

    I am qualified level 3 with NICEIC Trouble is people need to understand that RCD trips under an imbalance in the circuit for example some touching a live conductor. But MCB'S trip under short circuit or overload I guess the water conductivity acts as a bridge between the live and either...
  3. M

    Rcd tripping on downlights

    Oh was that what he on about? Lol I did not read that far back. It is boxing day and a few wines
  4. M

    Rcd tripping on downlights

    Which quote was you referring to?
  6. M

    Problem with downlight

    I think he needs to know if it's mains voyage or low voltage gu10 bulbs are mains and have thicker pins than low voltage bulbs. He needs to check otherwise if it's the thin pins he needs a transformer otherwise his bulbs will pop lol
  8. M

    Problem with downlight

    I'm regretting buying lap the metal clips don't even hols in the fitting properly and seriously thinking of ripping them out and throwing them at the man at the screwfix desk. Plus the plastic housing at the back which holds the terminals in are cheap plastic I have dimmable lap downlights I'm...
  9. M

    Rcd tripping on downlights

    That's why I'm glad I use gu10 led's hardly any heat they are brighter they use less wattage but provide the same brightness and they don't melt the downlights fitting overtime. It's amazing how many downlights I have seen have been buried under insulation. Nice way to cause a loft fire
  10. M

    Rcd tripping on downlights

    One overlooked problem of the RCD tripping in the consumer unit is when some idiot sticks the neutral wire from a split load RCD board and puts it the other neutral bar. The continuity test on each light will need to be done to ascertain where the high resistance reading is. I personally hate...
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    Rcd tripping on downlights

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