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    18W electronic ballast for a LED lamp

    Hello gents I'm just after some clarification, I have a kitchen light fitting that uses a 2D 28W compact fluoresent lamp that I'd like to convert to a LED 2D lamp that I've bought because I thought it would work with the existing control gear. I realise now that I have a magnetic rather...
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    LED lamp goes on then off when switched on

    Hi, I have recently moved and have the benefit if a garden office. Unfortunately what has now come to light is that it was not ever wired up properly. My present issue is with the wall lights. There are three SELV Halolite wall fittings but none of them was ever connected so today I...
  3. A

    Unable to use timer with LED lamp (possible to bypass switch?)

    Hi, I’ll start off by saying I’m not qualified but have done some electrical work before and do the odd bit of DIY where I can. I have an LED lamp that I would like to use with a plug in timer and it turns off fine. The problem is when it turns back on power goes to the built in switch (see...
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    Led lamp still glowing

    Good morning. I’m a apprentice electrician and I have done a job in my house changing a light. It’s a loop in system. I’ve put led G7 lamps in the new light however when I turn it off the lights still have a slight glow on them. I understand that this could die to leakage but is there anything...
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    Can I charge this li ion battery in led lamp with 7.4V new charger? pics inside

    I really wanted to keep using my led lamp for my plants. So I bought a new charger. Altough I couldnt find a 8.4V charger, so I bought a universal charger. I tryed the setting on 7.5 Volt and I tested it for 5 min. But now I read on the internet that li ion batteries can explode and catch flames...
  6. HappyHippyDad

    Which LED lamp?

    Evening all, I have just had my 3rd customer in a year ringing to say that one of the LED lamps I fitted has failed. They are lumilife GU10 lamps from LEDhut. I would guess that's about 3 lamps failed within a year out of perhaps 40-50 fitted. If they were standard halogen I would accept that...
  7. S

    Led Lamp still dim when 2 way + intermediate switches are off

    Landing light is not fully switching off when operating the 3 switches on the landing/hallway. A small voltage (less than 40v) is present between the switched live and neutral. After trying a new lamp it worked fine. Any ideas anyone??
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    LED lamp transformers/drivers

    Hi there, I am looking to purchase a few of these lamps : SI-M8W063AD1EU - SAMSUNG - 5W MR16 LED Lamp with GU5.3 Base, Warm White (2700K), 640cd Luminous Intensity, 30W Equivalent Lamp | CPC UK My client currently has a similar system to this: Ready to Install Tension Wire System Now one of...
  9. HappyHippyDad

    Blown LED lamp, who pays?

    Afternoon all... I have just had a customer ring up and ask me to change his LED lamp. I fitted then in June 2014 so it is just outside the warranty that I offer of 1 year. However, these are LED lamps and you expect them to last longer than a year, this is one of the reasons why the customer...
  10. spark-ticus

    New LED lamp install issue

    Hi all, Over the last 12 months i have fitted a vast amount of new down lights complete with LED bulbs of varying wattages on dimmers and or standard plate switches with no issue. Over the last 2 weeks however i have had 2 call backs with the same issue. If a set of lights e.g. kitchen lights...
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    Any decent LED lamp outlets in or around North London

    Anyone know of the best place to physically purchase replacement downlighter GU 3w to 6w LED lamps in North London. I'm asking for a friend in Cyprus, whose mother is coming over in 10 days. Don't know why he can't purchase on internet and have them delivered to her home, but he seems to want to...
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    LED lamp colour.

    Is it possible to buy GU10LED lamps that give a warm yellow type glow like halogens, rather than the white light of LEDs?
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    GU10 LED lamp Flickers when off

    Hi lads Did a job a little while ago, swapping old down lights for GU10 LED ones and of about 20 there is one (the only one on that switch) which flashes on every 20 seconds or so when the switch is in the off position. Tried it with a different lamp (same type) and replacing the switch but...
  14. B

    Led lamp for garden lamp post.

    Anyone recommend an led lamp that would give a decent output for garden lamp posts. A decent cfl would be acceptable. IS there anything else i could consider? either ES or BC
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    LED lamp preferences

    Hi Just wondering if any of you have had overheating issues with particular LED lamps being used for halogen GU10 replacements. So far I've been using LEDlite and had no problems but hearing more and more heat issues with quite a few manufacturers, even the high end ones. If you are having heat...
  16. S

    New LED lamp problem

    Hi All, Earlyer this year I installed x 20 downlights and in order to save customer a small fortune in electricity bills have fitted LED lamps. These lamps were installed stating 11,000 hours life (approx). Looked good and customer happy. However, we are now 10 months down the line and to date...
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    MR16 led lamp

    Guys I am going to look at a job tomorrow as I put in under cupboard led lights and they worked fine the customer enquired about LED MR16 lamps as I had to repair 4 standard halogen MR16 light due to the fact that he used dichrioc lamps so I recommended he change to either aluminium reflector or...
  18. M

    Best true retrofit GU10 LED lamp

    I've been doing a little research to try and find a suitable LED GU10 retrofit lamp to offer my domestic customers, has anyone found a retrofit that offers like for like in terms of light output and colour? Please give any relevant technical info: lumen output beam angle colour temp etc...
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    LED lamp replacement radio interferance

    hi everyone , we have just started installing led tubes in place of existing florescents into existing fittings, we are altering the wiring removing the choke and control gear as is required leaving 230 volts at each end of the tube. We have found that the tubes are causing interferance with the...

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