fittings

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    Astro Terra 28 - any experiences on failed series LED lamp fittings

    Hi All I would be very grateful if anyone has experienced and failed Astro Terra 28 (or others) LEDs. I have recently wired parallel and series over the years but have stumbled recently on how 6x 1w leds failed using a 5.95-10w 350mA constant current led driver. I have tested the circuit which...
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    Revamp of lights do i need to test

    Hi everyone i have to revamp some light fittings that are on ceiling plugs above the suspended ceiling some are emergency lights built into the light fittings so new chokes and batteries like for like do i have to test the whole circuit or will an earth loop test be ok as i am not working on...
  3. richy3333

    Looking for Divine Inspiration!

    I've been asked to rewire a small church and it includes renewal of the wall lights (around 20 X). There is no specification (- its been left to the local clergy and me) and the Diocese have no specific requirements etc. Basically it's up to me to suggest some light fittings. Does anyone have...
  4. C

    Dali ballast fittings

    Hey , Just aquick enquirey regarding Dali ballast fittings. Can the control wiring be removed ,then this inturn would return the fitting to a standard light fitting controlled via a switch or would the fitting become redundant ????
  5. toplightco

    Toplightco Ltd

    Deltalight, Eutrac, LEDS-C4, PSM, SLV and WOFI as well lamps and lightbulbs from Osram, Syvania, Megaman and FN. Lighting Design Toplightco is a London, UK based lighting company that brings quality, value and experience to your project. We design lighting for retail shops and stores...
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    Anti Corrosive Fluorescent Fittings

    Does anyone else ever have problems with anti corrosive fluorescent fittings giving way. The base seems to become brittle overtime causing the fitting to giveway even when using washers. Just back from a job where the fitting had dropped from the ceiling. Luckily it didn't fall on anyone. Any...
  7. N

    lighting fault

    Hi all, I have a strange lighting fault which I'm trying to get my head round. I popped in to a family members house on the way home from work so didn't have a Meggar. However, i had a multimeter and also carried out an inspection and test on this property a couple of months ago and found no...
  8. B

    Lighting Circuit Wiring

    Hi all, I am in the process of completely renovating my bathroom, I am at the stage where I am putting some cables in place for lighting. Plan is to have two wall lights and a ceiling light all operating off a single switch in the hallway. Can I please check the following diagram with you to...
  9. S

    3 phases at 600 modular !,,

    Hi all, doing an IECR all the lights are via contactors, 2 X lamps on one circuit L1 --- 2 X lamps on another circuit L2 ---- and the permanent feed on another supply L3 --- Would you you fail this installation? would a simple label in the light saying isolate from more than one mcb be...
  10. H

    Replacing light fittings (like for like)

    Was looking at a job for a customer who wants existing lighting replaced. Like for like replacement. It's a TT system an I've noticed there is no rcd protection! Customer said there was an rcd at a time but got another spark to replace it with a main switch because it kept tripping when a steam...
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    Eicr coding

    House has singles with Conduit acting as cpc. All fittings are class 2. r2 tested perfect. Code 3?
  12. Mark42

    Rubbish Elco fluorescent fitting diffusers falling from the ceiling. Known issue?

    I bought a stock of Elco LFCRHF270 twin 6ft T8 'non-corrosion' IP65 fluorescent fittings some time ago, on offer from QVS. They were held in stock by us for a long time, but 20 of them were recently fitted. The plastic clips which hold the diffuser to the body appear very brittle, and...
  13. C

    High temperature 5Ft fittings

    Hello All, can anybody recommend any names that sell fluorescent or LED 5ft double fitings, with emergency battery feature that can withstand high environmental temperatures, we have a roof void that gets up to 50Degrees C and the Emergency Lighting Relay and or battery is breaking down in the...
  14. grumpyjohn01

    Class 1 fittings

    I am working with a lighting designer at the moment producing custom light fittings for a restaurant chain. Most of his designs are raw metal (steel, copper,brass) welded or riveted together with brass lampholders and 'vintage ' 3c flexes. All the lampholders are earthed via their dedicated...
  15. multimick

    led,s replacing lowbay sons

    Hi anyone any recommendations for led lowbays also thinking what the inrush current would be ?
  16. D

    Thorlux Prismalux light fittings x 20, west London, need to shift asap

    Hi, I have 20 Thorlux Prismalux fittings available, new, but in somewhat tatty / dusty boxes from storage. They have control gear for 125W MBF lamps fitted but this could be removed so they can be used with standard ES lamps, or it could be replaced with (eg) sodium gear - I think I also have 3...
  17. M

    Problems with LED bulbs

    Hi guys, please bear in mind I'm not a pro with this. i am trying to replace the G4 halogen capsule in my two ceiling fittings. These are brand new identical fittings and each has 7 20w halogens. I have replaced these with 2w led G4 capsules. Now this is my problem, birth lights are powered at...
  18. M

    Thorn kitchen pop-pack/batten fittings for sale (East London)

    Hi Guys, I have 3 x Thorn twin 58w 5ft battens and 1 x emergency twin 36w 4ft batten for sale. They are new and unopened and come with tubes. I would take £55 for all of them as I need to get them out of the house. All of the part numbers are below: 36w Emergency Twin x 1 E3PP236Z 96229402...
  19. H

    led fittings and dimmers

    Gents, i have an issue to resolve, I have been asked to replace some non led grid dimmer switches, that have been controlling a mixture of led and non led fittings, all installed in 2013. My questions are 1. the dimmers have been coping up to now ,id of thought they would of failed instantly? 2...
  20. M

    RCD tripping Problem solved

    This was an interesting problem and solution I recently wired an community hall - the supply was a TPNE – one phase was being used for E7 heating. One phase was unused. And the third was to supply the lighting and power. I fitted a split board 12 way CU and ran two A2 radials for the...

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