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Dimmer switch ioneprative with new halogen lamps
Hi all, I am in need of some advice. I have just fitted a new ceiling light fitting in a bedroom. It replaces a single light (bayonnet 60W). The switch is a dimmer. The new light has 3 G9 halogen lamps which are of course dimmable. After fitting it, the dimmer does not work. I cannot switch...- fhumbert
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GU10 Lamps
I had a look at some fire rated GU10 downlighters today for a friend, as they said that the bulbs were blowing frequently. I think this is just an aspect of GU10's that we have to live with. However I was astonished when I pulled the unit out of the ceiling how hot it all must have gotten. The...- Mr.Simple
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- gu10 lamp lamps lighting lights
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Surface temperature of lamps and chassis on gu10 5w leds
Hi, Does any one have any data or personal knowledge of the temperatures of lamps and chassis of GU10 5W LEDS ?- ELECNEWT
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- gu10 lamp lamps led leds lighting lights surface temperature
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Light Switch Locators
Doing some work in an old ladies house and she has asked for illuminated light switch locators at the top and bottom of the stairs as well as other key rooms in the house. I normally use the MK ones which give a light green colour around the swich but I cannot use them this time as the lady has...- SKY
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- lamps light light switch probably rooms switch
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Dimmable LED downlighters.
Can anybody advise on the following. Have 4 5w led gu10 bulbs with a v pro series dimmer rated for low wattage lamps. The bulbs are dimmable but when the dimmer is switched on as soon as it is turned down the bulbs flicker badly. Any advice appreciated.- rattlehead85
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- bulbs dimmable dimmer dimmers downlighters lamps led
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Halogen Maddness!!
Hi i posted once before with a problem with my house alarm which i was able to solve with some advice thanks guy My new problem is this The house i have bought has 50w halogen spots all over the up stairs put in by the first owner. Sadly the next owner put a loft floor in that covers several...- Billybalata
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- advice halogen lamps sparky whole
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Dim & Dimmer!
Hello I have just installed a MK Grid switch (6 gang) and one of the modules is a dimmer switch. I have 12 down lighters on it and they all have dimmerble 5w LED lamps in them. When I power up, the dimmer switch buzzes and the lights flicker and don't dim smoothly, they get brighter and then...- TyBrent
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- dimmer lamps lights module problem switch
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LED lamps not working after only 3 weeks
Hello, 4 weeks ago I replaced 4 x halogen MR16and their transformers with 4 x LEDlite 4.9W MR16 lamps like this -4.9 Watt 38° High Power MR16 LED Lamp - Daylight White - V9 With each new lamp I fitted a newdimmable driver like this -Dimmable Driver for use with LEDlite MR16 LampsI know the...- flyingsparc
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- after electrical work lamp lamps led lighting lights not working weeks working
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Led lamps
Client supplied these lamps for downlights in their kitchen extension. All I can say is you get what you pay for!!- Carlosfandango
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- lamp lamps led lighting lights
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Swap SON lamps for HQI's???
A client has just called to say that he wants to swap his 70W (ES) SONi lamps for something that gives a white light. Does anyone know whether you can fit certain HQI or MBFU lamps straight to the SON fitting or will he have to replace the control gear/ fitting? Thanks- jjnr78
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- lamp lamps lighting lights swap
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Generator query
Hi everyone, I have been given the job of installing twelve 70w SON-I light fittings to light up an equestrian arena. The arena is in the middle of a field nowhere near an electrical supply. Therefore we are going to use a generator. The question I have is twofold. Firstly what size of...- Dolph Lundgren
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- generator going lamps light query
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RCD tripping on lighting circuit when lamps (bulbs) are put into light fittings
Hi, Lighting circuit trips the RCD. took out all the lamps and it holds. Put any lamp back into any light on the circuit and it trips. All but one of the light fittings on the circuit are Class 1. Any advice gratefully received hog- heartofgold
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- bulbs circuit fittings lamp lamps light light fittings lighting lighting circuit lights rcd rcd tripping tripping when
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led lamps
Customer wants downlights installed but doesn't want to pay for robus or jcc led downlights. Can anyone recommend the best led lamps or good alternatives they can put in gu10 downlights. Thanks- Dalf
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- lamp lamps led lighting lights
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Excessive heat off Syvania LED GU 10 lamps
As the title says really. My hairdresser has a number of these, retro fitted into downlights and they are failing often. From what I could tell today they were exceptionally hot, as was the surrounding metal casing. My best guess is to bin the fire rated enclosures to reduce the heat?? ( they...- Octopus
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- electricians vans heat lamp lamps led lighting lights off van vehicle
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G9 LED Lamps Dodgy
Today fitted 3.5w G9 led, they looked dodgy with exposed soldering. Tested solder joints to earth got between 120 - 230v. Anybody else found this. Lamps bought from large web seller - not ebay.- workbelt12
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- dodgy lamp lamps led lighting lights
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Lamps an Transformer DEAL 52x transformers 56x lamps MR16
All branded new in boxes will only sell as a job lot £260 Thanks Dave- daveb1
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- deal lamp lamps lighting lights mr16 transformer transformers
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12v Halogen Transformer
Good Afternoon, Would appreciate a few thoughts, and before anyone shouts this is NOT my design or installation a fault find and repair job! This is the "roof line" flat in a converted mill, all windows are velux style as the roof slopes through most of the flat. There are no lights into the...- sbelec
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- 12v cable halogen lamps terminals transformer
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LED Tube light
Im looking for an LED tube light, complete fitting, 5Ft. Has anyone used any they can recommend? And rough price? I have seen the JCC one, looks quite good at £70 roughly is pricey, i need to change about 50 fittings for these in a storage warehouse.- infinity
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- fitting fittings lamps led led tube light standard tube
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LAP LED lamps?
Hi Guys, has anyone used the LAP LED GU10`s from electricfix code: 98376. They are the dimmable ones. I`m thinking of installing them for a client on Tuesday due to the cost. What you think? one of the reviewers on the site said they don't dim but they are marketed as dimmable. I need them to...- Ross1
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- lamp lamps led lighting lights
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Problem with LED GU10
Hi, I've installed two LED GU10 lamps in a customers bathroom. They're on the same circuit as two fluorescent energy saving lamps already installed in the bathroom. So far, three LED lamps have blow (I replaced the first one, and now two have blown). Could the motors in the fluorescent lamps...- silentboarder69
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- causing gu10 installed lamps led motors problem starter
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- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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