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Can't think the last time I fitted 12v lighting .......
There could be another reason they still use MR16's instead of GU10 led 's - poor product knowledge?
I recently replaced some of your 'bright, crisp white' 12v halogens:
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I changed them for Philips GU10 LEDs:
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I know which one I think looks better.
I recently replaced some of your 'bright, crisp white' 12v halogens:
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I changed them for Philips GU10 LEDs:
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I know which one I think looks better.
You better get a stock in of those halogens, cos the EU's gonna get rid of them in 2018; EU delays ban on halogen bulbs | EurActiv, unless we are not in the EU by then :rolleyes4:You have to compare like with like. 12V halogen is generally better than 230V halogen - the lamps are more efficient, more durable and have higher colour temp. So then you ask 'Why install halogen.' For critical applications that need the best colour rendering, you can't beat it because it's a proper continuous light spectrum similar to natural light. So for example I use halogen over my main work area and bench instead of LED, and therefore 12V. In a corridor, 230V LED is ideal.
cos the EU's gonna get rid of them in 2018; EU delays ban on halogen bulbs | EurActiv,
IMO it's unacceptable to have so much variation in one row of lights.
Lucien - could you elaborate on "12V halogen is generally better than 230V halogen - the lamps are more efficient, more durable and have higher colour temp." I'm sure many would be interested.
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