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  1. M

    What qualifications are needed to rewire old lamps for re-sale?

    Hello all, I have been getting a lot of advice and tips from this site, so thank you. I am interested in restoring old lights and lamps and wondered if anyone could tell me what qualifications / training would be needed to be able to do this with a view to selling to the general public. This...
    • markbram
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    • lamp lamps lighting lights needed old qualifications rewire
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  2. HappyHippyDad

    Lamps blowing!!

    Afternoon.. I have been to visit a regular client who has said that some lamps that I fitted having been blowing regularly. I fitted 11 halogen (ES fittings) outside lamps along a long driveway. SWA along the route sperated with adaptable boxes, from which seperate cable leads up to light...
  3. L

    Led driver and Mr11 LEDs lamps

    Any one recommend the above, looking for a decent gaurenttee from the manufacturer, seen they gaurenttee some lamps in gu10 3-7 years. cheers
  4. simpson93

    Looking for one of these lamps any ideas?

    Cheers
  5. D

    brightest LED GU10 lamps

    I am looking for peoples personal opinion on what they think is the brightest Lamps out there, I currently am using COB LED's that are 4.5 Watt and give off 360 Lumens. anyone know of anything reliable they would recommend. Thanks
  6. C

    Anyone fitted any LAP gu10 5w leds lamps from screwfix

    Anyone fitted any are they any good. They are 346 lumens cool white. But xant see any information on the beam angle. and at £20 for 5 thinking of using them. Recently been using crompton 5w daylight they are good gor £6 each or any other recommendations please at good prices
    • chopper
    • Thread
    • anyone fitted gu10 lamp lamps led leds lighting lights screwfix
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. Tiny Spark

    GU 395 Lamps?

    Hey all, I am looking at putting in some color changeing LED's into existing fittings. The info I have been supplied with is the fittings are "GU 395 CH IP65" I cant really find any info on these but lots of GU10's keep flashing up so I was wondering does anyone know if these are GU10's by a...
  8. A

    dimmable GU10 LEDs

    Does anyone have recommendations? I've tried the Screwfix LAP 5w ones, they are ok but don't dim right down. Is this the same with others such as Sylvania? cheers
    • AJ16
    • Thread
    • aurora dimmable dimmer dimming gu10 lamps led leds
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. T

    Best place for sourcing vintage filament lamps, coloured corded flex etc

    Alreet chaps. Does anybody on here have a good contact for reasonably priced filament lamps such as squirrel cage or radio valve style lamps?
    • Tidy Max
    • Thread
    • flex lamp lamps lighting lights place vintage
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. N

    40 watt candle type bulbs blowing my wire fuses.

    Hi guys my first post....we have in our living room a ceiling light filament with 5x60 watt candle type bulbs....the type with a wire filament, My prob is these bulbs are quite cheap at ASDA £1.50 for 4 but when one blows it also blows my fuse...we have old style wire fuses...5amp, We also...
  11. V

    Opinions on test lamps

    Hi all Currently in the market for a new set of test lamps as the Fluke set i bought 12 years ago are getting tired and keep falling apart, quite miracuously they have the same batteries in since day one ! I dont fancy another set of Flukes as around 2-3 years in of ownership, where the lead...
  12. A

    LED Lamps and extractor fan problems..

    A friend of mine has just replaced some halogen GU10 lamps in his bathroom with LED lamps from Amazon. Hes saying since swapping the lamps, the extractor fan runs continuously. (230v in-line unit in the loft with over run timer) He tried swapping one LED lamp back to halogen and it worked as...
    • ash_s3
    • Thread
    • extractor extractor fan fan lamp lamps led lighting lights problems
    • Replies: 53
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. C

    Which energy efficient lightbulbs [lamps] can i use with digital lightswitch timers ?

    "Hello All", As this might be seen as an insignificant `problem` I tried to post this in the DIY section but there was no `New Thread` button showing and my `Status` was showing as `You may not post` - `You may not edit` etc. on that Forum webpage [I was logged in] however I may get more views...
  14. T

    Upgrading exterior lamps & adding 2 PIR Security lamps*

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    • Torment
    • Thread
    • adding exterior lamp lamps lighting lights pir security
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  15. D

    400 watt Crompton mercury vapor lamps - Rare

    i have 2x 400 watt mercury vapor lamps for sale by crompton both new and in very good packaging, just a little bit of staining I've already sold a 250 watt and a 400 watt with damaged packaging for £60 each on eBay Museum pieces, anytime i get these they sell to lamp collectors and museums
  16. a-z electrics

    led lamps lit when switched off

    This one v strange.. Couldn't verify it because an ex client rang me up. I had changed his fusebox for the usual dual RCD setup, no problems on installation or testing, about 10 months ago, he was fitting some lights himself but he says he was fitting led lamps into downlighters in hallway...
  17. O

    Insulation resistance on candle 52w candle lamps new halogen type

    please could anybody explain why I am getting a high insulation test live to earth on a chandelier with 7 of the above lamps in when a lamp is removed the reading improves by 2 m ohms for each one.
  18. D

    Fluorescent tubes and metal halide lamps for sale

    i have 8 boxes of 49 watt cool white 5 foot T5 fluorescent tubes - Philips 639561 £45 per box + P&P 6 boxes of 58 watt cool white T8 fluorescent tubes - Philips 632197 £37.50 per box + P&P multiple boxes of metal halide lamps - G12 and G8.5 in various wattage Philips, Osram and General Electric...
    • DanielSon
    • Thread
    • fluorescent for sale lamp lamps lighting lights metal sale tubes
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: For Sale and Wanted Forum
  19. S

    Dimmer Selection Wisdom

    Hello, I wonder if someone can help me here. My understanding is : Leading edge dimmers are suitable for mains GU10 halogen lamps, but need to be down rated 75 to 50% to cover the load. Leading edge dimmers are not suitable for GU5.3 / Mr16 low voltage lamps. Trailing edge dimmers are...
    • scanner
    • Thread
    • dimmer dimmers lamps suitable trailing
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. F

    B22 LED Festoon lamps

    Can anybody advise where I can get warm white and cool white B22 LED lamps for street festoons which are reasonably priced going to need 3,000 , have tried several brand but all seem to be poor quality and keep blowing
    • Festilight14
    • Thread
    • lamp lamps led lighting lights
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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