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[Octopus]

Hum .......... I'd be trying a standard switch first to see what the MCB makes of it.........

x 24 on existing wiring, its either something like the Zano or a mode power pack, although the mode is pricey

for clarity

 

[Midwest]

Hit, Nail and Head spring to mind ..............

JCC have lost me as an installer and I didn't see them at Elex today either - I wanted to have a word with them about their inability to provide warranty replacements a few months after discontinuing a product so whats going to happen in a couple of years????????

I installed some 7's for my brother about 5 years ago. He's replaced one himself, then another went last month. I emailed their tech support, 'cos the 7 is no longer made. He never registered them. Fair play after a few email exchanges, they sent him a FGLED6 FOC. Luckily he had non dimmable ones. Dunno if they would have been so obliging otherwise.

 

[Midwest]

And another customer of mine, I replaced 13 of his old 12v downlights, as he was fed up replacing the transformers every few months.

Fit these new fangled FGLED6's, fit & forget I said. That was about 4 years ago.

I've replaced 12 of them, so far! Luckily he registered them. When one goes now, he just rings them up, and they send one in the post.

 

[Octopus]

I installed some 7's for my brother about 5 years ago. He's replaced one himself, then another went last month. I emailed their tech support, 'cos the 7 is no longer made. He never registered them. Fair play after a few email exchanges, they sent him a FGLED6 FOC. Luckily he had non dimmable ones. Dunno if they would have been so obliging otherwise.

I always did the registration on behalf of my clients, in their name .....

 

[haptism]

Hum .......... I'd be trying a standard switch first to see what the MCB makes of it.........

20a dp switches already installed, its existing and now wants to dimmers

 

[Octopus]

20a dp switches already installed

So you don't have an issue with inrush?

And why 20A DP?

 

[haptism]

So you don't have an issue with inrush?

And why 20A DP?

Cause the existing load is 10 amps (or thereabouts), x24 100w filaments. Edit they not DP, just 20a switches

 

[Midwest]

I always did the registration on behalf of my clients, in their name .....

Stuff that. I gave them a copy of the delivery invoice, the batch numbers etc, and a link to the web site. The rest is down to them.

 

[Octopus]

Cause the existing load is 10 amps (or thereabouts), x24 100w filaments. Edit they not DP, just 20a switches

How many switches? how many light fittings per switch?

 

[haptism]

How many switches? how many light fittings per switch?

Murdoch, its going a bit off track here. Currently the existing circuit is on one switch operating x24 100w filament lamps; they want them changed to led's and also to be able to dim them, hence my OP

 

[richy3333]

What about trying Halers and their dimmers instead?

 

[Octopus]

Murdoch, its going a bit off track here. Currently the existing circuit is on one switch operating x24 100w filament lamps; they want them changed to led's and also to be able to dim them, hence my OP

That’s fine but you did say switches and this thread is almost identical to a recent one of yours .......

As I have previously stated, if you plan to replace the existing 24 x 100w filament bulbs with LEDs you need to be wary of inrush currents .......

What is the MCB?

 

[Midwest]

Murdoch, its going a bit off track here. Currently the existing circuit is on one switch operating x24 100w filament lamps; they want them changed to led's and also to be able to dim them, hence my OP

Murdoch does have a point. The current set up works and they can dim them.

Installing 24 LED's on one circuit, with one dimmer needs some consideration. Otherwise you might rule the day you changed things.

 

[haptism]

That’s fine but you did say switches and this thread is almost identical to a recent one of yours .......

As I have previously stated, if you plan to replace the existing 24 x 100w filament bulbs with LEDs you need to be wary of inrush currents .......

What is the MCB?

The MCB is a 16 A type C, im fairly sure this would handle the inrush.

 

[Octopus]

Is this thread the same job as this thread?

500w Dimmer unit - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/500w-dimmer-unit.168972/

 

[haptism]

Is this thread the same job as this thread?

500w Dimmer unit - https://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/500w-dimmer-unit.168972/

Yep thats the same job

 

[Octopus]

Murdoch does have a point. The current set up works and they can dim them.

Installing 24 LED's on one circuit, with one dimmer needs some consideration. Otherwise you might rule the day you changed things.

OP - PLEASE take note of this reply ...............

 

[haptism]

In a nutshell the existing circuit has 24 lamps on one switch, three times (theres 3 separate circuits each with a 16a CB). So im looking for a dimmer that can handle x24 (9-10w) leds !, if i cannot find one then I will get a mode lighting power pack but they are a bit pricey

 

[haptism]

OP - PLEASE take note of this reply ...............

The lamps Ive chosen have an inrush of 1.8 the running current, so im sure the MCB will take it, even if its lowered from 16a to 10.

 

[Octopus]

In a nutshell the existing circuit has 24 lamps on one switch, three times (theres 3 separate circuits each with a 16a CB). So im looking for a dimmer that can handle x24 (9-10w) leds !, if i cannot find one then I will get a mode lighting power pack but they are a bit pricey

I read this as 72 lights on 3 separate circuits - 24 per 16A type C breaker

Yes? No?

What is this facility - a community hall or similar?