Wessex led floodlight

gazdkw82 · Oct 29, 2020

Anyone used any of the wessex led flood lights from toolstation? Iv just installed a 30w with pir.

After install and testing, turned it on and it's very dim with a few leds on the board not lighting at all.

Anyone seen this?

Marvo · Oct 29, 2020

Either the 30w is a misprint and it's supposed to be 3w or there's a fault.

Marvo · Oct 29, 2020

Was the PIR you installed a relay contact output or solid state output?

gazdkw82 · Oct 29, 2020

The pir is a bolt on with the floodlight. I dont know the workings of it

snowhead · Oct 29, 2020

Rubbish, take it back, assuming you've checked the voltage to it as O.k.

I've got a 30w LED flood made by someone else, you can't even see the LEDs

James · Oct 29, 2020

assuming it is installed correctly, it is a faulty unit.
send it back

a 30w led floodlight is not something you are comfortable staring at for more than a second.

Marvo · Oct 29, 2020

Agree, if the floodlight came with the PIR sensor built-in and if it's deffo got 230 ish volts at the connection then return it for warranty claim.

gazdkw82 · Oct 29, 2020

Supply is fine. Tested prior to any work. All good.

I'll be taking it back tomorrow

scootknew · Oct 30, 2020

would recommend the LE 30w floods off amazon,

Dartlec · Oct 30, 2020

I think it was a Wessex I installed a little while back with no problem. I've had issues with the older style LAP ones not lasting that long - in fact found one full of water a while back which really shouldn't be possible since they come pre connected with a flex....

I think all the ones at the budget end are much of a muchness... At least it's fairly easy to swap at Toolstation or Screwfix.

pirate · Oct 30, 2020

Slightly off-topic here, but LED...
I bought this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...VDu3tCh1fxARAEAQYASABEgLdQfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
a couple of days ago, and it is amazing (so far) for the price.
Excellent portable light source, and even runs at 1/4 power while charging.

Dartlec · Oct 30, 2020

pirate said:
Slightly off-topic here, but LED...
I bought this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...VDu3tCh1fxARAEAQYASABEgLdQfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
a couple of days ago, and it is amazing (so far) for the price.
Excellent portable light source, and even runs at 1/4 power while charging.

Yep - have one of those myself and works very nicely for CU changes. The chippy I work with has one and calls it his Ebola light....

Amused by the fact that they call it Wireless though - hitting those search terms...

nicebutdim · Oct 30, 2020

pirate said:
Slightly off-topic here, but LED...
I bought this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...VDu3tCh1fxARAEAQYASABEgLdQfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
a couple of days ago, and it is amazing (so far) for the price.
Excellent portable light source, and even runs at 1/4 power while charging.

I have a couple of the same 20W lights in 240V and concur that they are indeed an excellent source of light.

MJPD29 · Oct 30, 2020

pirate said:
Slightly off-topic here, but LED...
I bought this:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-...VDu3tCh1fxARAEAQYASABEgLdQfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
a couple of days ago, and it is amazing (so far) for the price.
Excellent portable light source, and even runs at 1/4 power while charging.

I've got one too. Got a unilite work light that was much more expensive and I have to say the erbauer is better in every way battery life if far longer

nicebutdim · Oct 30, 2020

Matthewd29 said:
I've got one too. Got a unilite work light that was much more expensive and I have to say the erbauer is better in every way battery life if far longer

Interesting.

It was reviews mentioning battery life that put me off rechargeable erbauer lights. Unilite receive high praise from youtubers, but good to read real life experiences.

gazdkw82 · Oct 30, 2020

I won a unilite on a YouTube comp. I have to say I'm not that impressed. The on button is really glitchy, it works fine for about 10 mins then stays flickering. Give the on button a fondle and stays flicker free for a good 5 mins. Batt life ain't the best either.

Glad I didn't buy it

nicebutdim · Oct 30, 2020

Some place had a decent deal on one of the Unilites recently - either 500 or 750lm. I was tempted, but miserly instincts ultimately won over.

The erbauer lights aren't exactly small, but the pair I have are perfect for 95% of jobs I need them for. Might pick up a rechargeable one at some stage...

AndrewAB · Sep 18, 2023

Some Wessex have a lumens setting knob on the back which allows you to control brightness . That may be why some of the LED panels are not lighting (until the setting is turned up ) ?