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  1. E

    LED Dimmer headaches

    I really need help with this puzzler. First - I am moderately 'skilled' in day-to-day basic wiring. My puzzle: I am trying to replace a single-pole toggle with a dimmer to a recently installed chandelier (4 led candelabra-based bulbs, 5w each, stated on box to be dimmable). The toggle worked...
  2. J

    R7S LED retrofit not working

    Hi all, I am trying to replace my halogen wall uplights (230W, 240V, R7S, 114mm) with LED but so far no luck. I've tried both of the below LEDs but they do not illuminate when the switch is turned on. The halogen bulbs work just fine. Am I missing something? Philips CorePro 17.5W 118mm Dimmable...
  3. 0

    Help modifying simple LED neon sign board

    Good morning guys, I bought this neon sign for my cinema room to put above my arcade machines. I have the cinema controlled by Google voice command so that when I want to watch a movie I say the command and everything downstairs turns on ready. This neon sign has a dimmer inline and it seems...
  4. W

    Can someone recommend me the best RGB LED Strips for my bedroom?

    I am renovating my 6m x 7.6m bedroom, I want to have some LEDs to go around the ceiling and then some around my desk and shelves. Can someone recommend which retailer has the highest-quality LEDs?
    • WillRB
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    • bedroom best led led strip led strip lights recommend rgb someone strips
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  5. S

    Led strip install cost

    I have had three led strips installed under wall units as part of a kitchen refit. A new pattress box was fitted in a stud wall next to an existing switch. Cabling was then fed inside the stud and out of the wall at the bottom then along the floor to the next strip and so on. Not connected as no...
  6. Lambrechts16

    Ceiling fan led lights are flickering/not working

    I bought a ceiling fan with LED lights. After some time the led lights started flashing when I put them on. Now it does not even jump up anymore, only jumps up very weakly or flickers very loudly. The fan function works fine though. How can I fix this?
  7. A

    LED headlight problem

    I can’t get the headlight main beam indicator on my dashboard to work with LED H4 headlight bulbs. The voltage on the return wire is less than 5v - seems the LEDs suck all the power. Even tried using a 6v to 12v DC step up connector but that doesn’t seem to make any difference (maybe a defunct...
  8. T

    Can't find dotless LED lights to fit 18mm x 5mm 5m Skirting groove - HELP!

    I'm converting my garage and have about 15m of skirting being installed which has a groove in it I wish to install a (dotless) RGB led light strip all around but it needs to be smart and controlled via Alexa. Can you tell me if anyone does something which will work for this spec of skirting...
  9. rhartz

    Led strips now red or green colours

    I've fitted some led lights with power supply and mi light controller, they were working fine and all colours could be seen, then for some reason red and green just stopped showing and i can only go white, yellows and blues. I turned it off at the mains and when i turned it back on i changed the...
  10. G

    Solutions for LED inrush current

    I am upgrading garage lighting. I have installed 12 40W batten lights (cheap Amazon variety - don’t have specs). 6A breaker in Garage consumer panel is tripping on inrush current. House consumer panel 32A breaker for garage is also tripping occasionally. Both are type B. No surprises so far...
  11. Mᴀʀᴛʏɴ

    Wanting to add led strip lights under the stairs.

    Wanting to add 2 strips of led lights down each side of underneath of the stairs, I have a socket I can spur off, into a fused switch, been looking at angle profile, so light is better, so ideally I need a LED driver, some led strips, and a way to connect them, happy to wire/solder something...
  12. BitFrosty

    Constant current driver replacement

    Hey folks, i work for a relatively small company, but we are doing some big jobs. And right our headache is taking over outdoor lighting maintenance from other guys (you know that situation where the only way to know anything about light is to get up there on the pole and open it to read that...
  13. Jameskhan111

    Help needed with led light strip

    Hi there, Please can I have some help with the following: I want to have some perimeter lighting in the ceiling which will be using the aluminium profiles that are plastered in. I am going to be using the following: FCOB RGBCCT LED Light Strip 6 Pin 12mm DC24V 960 LEDs RGB CW WW FOB...
  14. mriordan

    LED set-up for 1/12 scaled model display

    I am currently making a scaled model display that uses 16 LED in a series and I would like to wire it up to be on one switch, so I need a single power supply to connect them to. I have various different colors that I would like to use in the display. I have 6 red LED (2.0v), 6 white LED (3.2v)...
  15. M

    LED spotlight question

    Hello. I am in the process of redecorating our bathroom. I ordered some GU10 led spotlights which came with the bulb socket and wiring. For some reason they do not work. They are replacing MR16 bulbs. I've attached photos showing the cable coming out of the ceiling, the old MR16 bulb and the new...
  16. T

    LED indicators fast flashing

    I recently replaced my old bulbs, rear indicators, with these WY21W Amber (585) 7440 (12V-24V) 7* 3030 SMD Canbus LED Bulbs 3000K Car Indicator, Turn Signal Lights, Pack of 2 The hazards still flash at the normal speed, but L / R indicators flash at double the speed of the old bulbs. Is this...
  17. Leon123

    Help converting t8 flourescnt to LED

    I'm encountering a problem with the lighting in my kitchen. I reside in an apartment that has a light fixture utilizing 2 T8 fluorescent bulbs equipped with an electronic instant start ballast. I'm looking to upgrade them to LED bulbs. I have taken out the ballast and wired the tombstones...
  18. G

    Weird LED Downlight Tripping

    Hey all, hoping someone can help with a particularly annoying problem! Have changed a load of LED downlights to the fixed bulb Centorio type (14W, colour adjustable,dimmable with remote) and all 8 are fed from CBUS relay channel. The strange thing is, they work when first switched on, but then...
  19. J

    12 v DC LED ribbon in brick and plaster wall.

    HI All - need to run supply cables from the drivers to the ribbons in a new build. Its an ICF so will have min 10mm of plaster plus finish applied to what are effectively block walls. - Do i need to chase in the 12v DC supplies? and do i need to put these in conduit? - or is there a...
  20. S

    Best external LED strips

    Hi guys Looking for the best brand or supplier for LED striplight It need to be IP rated with a length of 7.6m and a leader of 3m. It's going to be mounted on Soffit boards illuminating down over Bi-Fold doors Probs need 24v Cheers

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