lamps

  1. Alla Musica

    Moving Spirals in Fluorescent Lamps? and more...

    Hi all, I guess most of you have seen some moving spirals in some fluorescent lamps. Not sure if there's a better description for that, but with my keywords I don't seem to find any relevant explanations online or elsewhere on this forum. I have an emergency lamp with T5 6W fluorescent lamps...
  2. S

    Why did test lamps show 0V between live side and dead side?

    I removed a fuse and before reinserting did the following tests using test lamps. Live side - Neutral = 230V, Dead side - Neutral = 0V, Live side - Dead side = 0V. I then used a multimeter to check these results as I was expecting a potential difference of 230V between Supply side and dead side...
  3. nicebutdim

    LED Filament Lamps.

    There was a discussion some time back that wound its way to the subject of LED filament lamps - specifically those with fairly high output - but I can't seem to find it now. I'm trying to find B22 GLS lamps producing around 1000+ lumens, but it's proving difficult without paying considerable...
  4. B

    What to do about a wobbly lamp holder?

    The lamp holders on the 2 lamps I have made are very wobbly. Would you recommend a glue? What type of glue? Thanks ☺️
  5. Rockingit

    Decorative style Tungsten lamps?

    We've all seen the LED 'curly element' style lamps in LED, but has anyone seen anything a bit like that in good old Tungsten still on the shelves anywhere? Need a bunch for a show.
  6. H

    How do I determine which T8 bypass LED lamps are bad in a four lamp fixture?

    I installed 12 Philips #416K92 bulbs (type B) 2 1/2 yrs ago in three separate 4-lamp fixtures. Suddenly, one fixture has three dark and one barely lit lamps. Before I ask for warranty replacement (5 yr) I'd like to determine if any lamps are still serviceable. What multi-meter tests should I...
  7. Sparkgap

    Mains lamps at low voltages

    We recently had a single phase HV failure at our local substation with the result that the phase feeding our house dropped to about 88V. Interestingly, when I checked around the house a number of lights still worked: 60W filament GLS (red glow), some 7W LED lamps (nothing), other 7W LED lamps...
  8. littlespark

    Replacement festoon lamps

    Local village hall wants me to update their Christmas lights on the outside. Currently 2 strings of 20 B22 lampholders, with the rubber gasket and coloured mini globe filament lamps. Some work, some don't. I'm looking for a supplier of coloured LED lamps, but i don't want to; A: Pay over the...
  9. E

    Touch control lamps only works when switch wire is disconnected.

    I have fitted a touch control switch to a lamp, (I have done many no problem)…..However in this table lamp with a cast iron base the device does not operate when connected to the base? But when unscrewed the light turns on and 3 stage dims as it should. Any ideas welcome please.
  10. N

    combined Fog and DRL got them fitted and fogs working but have a single wire to be connected

    Hi I’m upgrading the fog lamps on a 2013 Range Rover sport to combined FOG and DRL got the fogs working but have a single wire to be connected to an ignition live, where will the closest ignition live wire be
  11. Electron

    Where can I get parts to repair a customers broken lamp post? Only two of the three lamps work but all are badly corroded.

  12. L

    Installing FCUs for bedside lamps

    I'm currently refitting a bedroom which has 3 double sockets and a 13 amp FCU (for a wall mounted TV). On inspection the wiring is as shown in the attached pic 'Existing'. Two sockets and the 13amp FCU are on the ring main but one is spurred from a traditional round junction box under the...
  13. D

    Request for advice on connecting UV lamps to the ballast.

    Hello, I have a fairly simple question like in the title of the post. How to connect Two 9 watt UV lamps to a ballast probably electronic. I suppose electronic will be the best in my case, due to the built-in starter. I have read various sources of information but did not find my specific case...
  14. UKMeterman

    Decent no flicker G9 lamps

    I am looking for decent G9 lamps that don't seem have a strobe effect. Thanks
  15. M

    MR16 LEDs - less video shimmer from dimmable lamps?

    Hi - I have a room lit by two undimmed strings of six x 4.5W MR16 no-brand non dim lamps. This system originally had 50W halogen MR16s and 2 x 300W torroidal transformers. Visually this was OK, but video flicker on a webcam was terrible with the LEDs (none in daylight or with a halogen lamp)...
  16. K

    LED Downlights flicker slightly when heat lamps turned on

    LED downlights in bedroom flicker momentarily when heat lamps turned on in bathroom. Bathroom has 3 in 1 heat/light/fan with 275W heat lamps. I can try to check if any other downlights do the same if that helps. Is this something of concern? All lights are new installed by a registered...
  17. M

    Your thoughts on arteriors home lighting lamps?

    Hello, What do you think of arteriors home lighting lamps? Can I learn your thoughts? I want to put these lights in my hallway and in my kitchen. I can not decide. Do I get a nice look? :S
  18. D

    Re-wired bathroom ceiling rose causing bathroom and hall lamps to glow 'half' power

    Background Elderly relative asks neighbour to change the bathroom ceiling lightbulb. Neighbour starts to change lightbulb, drops and breaks fancy lampshade so fits a replacement ceiling rose. (Old rose wouldn't take a standard lampshade fitting.) After fitting the ceiling rose and checking the...
  19. Markyd

    Help needed finding low voltage led lamps

    Hi everyone..Help needed finding some low voltage led lamps that will run off of a 12 volt transformer not a driver,as the previous so called sparky has made all the transformers impossible to get at without tearing the ceiling apart. Any recommendations will be appreciated,
  20. Nightmer

    UK Earthing a vintage brass lamp to the lamp base

    I have a couple of old metal/brass lamps to which adding an earthed lampholder would be tricky (either the entry for 3 wires is VERY small or the lamp holder is integral to the lamp and is original). All of these lamps have a screw within the base which appear to be for an earth wire - is this...

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