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    Gu10 Downlight Size Holes?

    I am going to treat myself to some large Starrett holesaws to keep in the van for when I am fitting downlighters nut am unsure what sizes to get. Are most GU10 downlighter holes around the 70-80mm mark? I currently use a 73mm but have had to borrow a 67mm and also a 79mm for IP rated ones in...
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    Rating downlight transformers....

    Here's a silly question. I've never put in a transformer-type light before, so bear with me please.... I=Watts/Volts, yea? But, when I am using a 35w halogen and a 240-12v transformer for each downlighter, do I work out the amperage as 35/12, or 35/240?? Or something else? 2.9 amps per light...
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    Making downlight holes bigger

    Does anyone know of any tools/tricks to make a downlight hole larger neatly and quickly? Using a larger cutter just leaves a mess! Cheers Euan
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    Socket and Downlight prices

    Hi lads. I'm looking to find the average price for sockets and downlighters. I've just replaced an old spark and his prices seem very cheap. Now the fella i'm doing the work for is very tight.He's a builder (conservatorys, kitchen extensions) nothing major. He's paying £30 a d/socket and £25 a...
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    LV downlight on wood

    just looked at a job today with t&g ceiling all over, the proprety is a bunglow and the lady would like downlights in the kitchen would this be a problem on the wood ceilings, seen them used on boxed in sections made of wood and seem to have no effect .......... any info would be great
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    Low voltage downlight heat concerns

    Hi, ive just finished fitting 9 low voltage downlights in a living room for a family member. After fixing, i switched the lights on before pushing them all the way home. This is when i noticed the heat these light give off. There is no insulation to worry about, the gap between the plaster board...
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    light directly above shower cubicle

    Can anyone advise? iv been asked to fit some new lighting in a customers bathroom, they want one directly above the shower cubicle as its an enclosed cubicle( i.e 3 tiled walls trap to ceiling and door) so not much light in there. what zone would this position fall in and what fitting options...
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    faulty downlight

    Hi, I have been asked to look at a faulty 12v downlight in a hotel.I have been informed that the following measurements have been noted at the transformer input: L - E 240v,N - E 240v,and N - L 0v any ideas please.
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    conduit mounted downlight gu10- help?

    I have been asked to add another 8 downlights in my friends night club, problem is i can't find any thing similar to whats there already. If you know of where I can get the downlights-gu10 (50w), surface mounted, to conduit terminal box? Also need them asap!
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    Wiring 240v downlight

    Evening all, Further to my previous post I've decided to use 240v downlights in the utility room. Just wondering what the best, well, correct, way to connect these up? The lights are double insulated and have a little junction box attached with two heat resistant flex's from the little...

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