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  1. timhoward

    Best solution for LED security lamp flashing

    I had a faintly funny situation today. At the end of another job, the happy customer said "By the way my outside lamp comes on, and then flashes several times before finally turning off. What's up with it?" I took one look at it and said "To be honest, I have the exactly the same outside lamp...
  2. W

    240 V 10 Watt LED bulbs extremely dull

    Hi All, I have replaced two outside 240V 60 watt halogen bayonet bulbs with two 240V 10 watt LED globes but the LED globes are extremely dull, like a candle. Have tried 4 globes in other sockets in the house and they are very bright. There is no dimmer or transformer. Any ideas?
  3. R

    Led downlights installing

    Hello wonder if anyone can help. I have installed 6 led downlights that I would like to be controlled from a 2 gang dimmer, 2 banks of 3 . Have gone from a single pendant/ single switch. After having other issues ( one dimmer would turn on/off other electricals connected in the loop. After...
  4. D

    LED self adhesive Rgb colour change tape lights

    My eldest wants some Led tape with a remote to put around her window and around her shelves. She showed me a pack on Amazon for about 15 quid that comes with a remote control/ Is this stuff any good ? (as it seems too cheap)
  5. E

    What's the best way to soften/darken harsh office LED lights?

    Not an electrical question, but hopefully someone can help... I work full-time in a small office, where the LED lighting is horrible. It's three overhead square fittings (each 21" x 21" or thereabouts). They can't be dimmed and the light is intensely cold/harsh/eye-strain-inducing. I'm looking...
  6. M

    Any best practices on installing/wiring configuration of multiple LED panels?

    Anyone could recommend "best practices" for wiring methodology of 64 LEDs (each req. 10V@700mA)? Including resistors, drivers, parallel/series, etc... Part of the question is if these should be configured in an 8 x 8 configuration where each one bundle is a 4 x 4 series/parallel setup? Drivers...
  7. 1

    Wiring LED's into existing vehicle light harness on each side

    Hello All! New to forums and not to bright so bear with me. I would like to wire an LED light into the Headlight/parking light/turn signal wiring harness on a 2018 F150 (just a sample vehicle). MY LED has two power wires and one ground wire. I would like MY LED to work as a marker light AND...
  8. Anyone

    Dimmer to use with a LED pendant/chandelier that has 25 LED lights

    I'm looking for advice on a dimmer to use with this light (Layla - 25 light LED pendant). Normal led dimmer doesn't work, I guess because there are too many led bulbs. Advice/suggestions welcome. Thanks. Link to the light here - Layla 25 Light Led Pendant -...
  9. JSRoberts

    70W CMH LED Replacement

    Hi all, after some advice on the best product to replace several 70w cmh bulbs to and led equivalent. Currently have 8 cmh bulbs in a church which getting very hot and must be very inefficient so wanting to replace these for an led equivalent to hopefully save the church some money. Have looked...
  10. J

    LED dimmer switch. JCC downlights too bright.

    Hi, I currently have 4 JCC LED down lights in my bathroom with a 2 gang dimmer on the outside. The first dimmer switch controls the LEDs and the second is just a push on and off for the bathroom fan. The current module for dimming the LEDs is a BG TRAILING EDGE DMTR. When this is down low...
  11. Hyppy_

    240v LED - susceptibility to overvoltage?

    I'm trying to replace 4 inset downlights with surface mounted ones: Phoebe LED, Atlanta Universal Downlight 6.5W/3000K, chosen as they'll fill/cover the now hard-to-find 100mm diameter cut-outs the previous lamps used. I wired one in, attaching the cables to the junction box the transformer the...
  12. C

    UK. Wanted dimmable daylight led 100w

    Can't seem to find branded dimmable led daylight 100w equivalent, can anyone recommend please?. B22. UK.
  13. J

    Help! Which LED driver do I need

    Hey all. Have a client who’s LED downlights keep breaking after 6 months or so. I didn’t put them in originally. I looked the details on the lights and the transformers and they don’t seem to match. But I can’t find anything to match the light as the input current is 300ma and voltage is...
  14. I

    LED striplights won't switch off completely if fitted on wall, but will do when not fitted ...

    I've purchased Lepro 15m LED strip lights - product code PR410047-RGB-UK, and have fitted them at the top of the walls in my daughter's bedroom, where the walls meet the ceiling. Although listed as 15m long, they are actually two strips of 7.5m each, running in parallel adjacent to each other...
  15. B

    LED strip ceiling lights

    Hello all. I want to fit LED strip lights to the ceiling with 45 degree channeling and diffuser around my son’s room. As there are so many different types, brands, lengths, amps/volts, accessories etc I could use some advice from anyone who’s done this please and the most reliable site to order...
  16. W

    How do we sort this one?

    I've got a 3w LED fitting (shower light, and fan combined), but a replacement lamp flashes. Why? What can I do to get a new one to work ok? Thanks. Colin
  17. D

    26Watt PL CFL to LED

    I have looked a small office refurb where currently installed are recessed 2x 26w PL CFL's (about 50 in total). Client doesn't want to replace light fittings which might also mean some ceiling repairs so looking to just replace lamps with LED equivalent. Has anyone any recommendations for...
  18. olisones

    LED COB strip not lighting despite power

    Hi all. First post and wondering if someone can help. I have a single colour LED COB that I’m having issues with. The strip is to be controlled by a small Wi-Fi controller unit. Due to the positioning, I removed the connector and now have a positive and negotiable wire. These both show current...
  19. J

    What is the expected rate to replace 25 halogen downlights with LED ones?

    I'm homeowner and moved into a property which has 25 halogen downlights, I'm hoping to get an electrician to replace these with LED ones, what sort of cost am I looking at excluding the materials? Without needing to enlarge cutouts, I should be able to find something which fits in the existing...
  20. B

    LED Dimming unbalanced, bulbs flicker and pulse

    Evening guys! I have three of these bulbs on a ceiling light, controlled by a dimmer switch installed by an electrician: https://www.lampandlight.co.uk/e27-led-g95-golden-amber-filament-5w-200lm-1800k-3-step-dimmer Unfortunately there are a number of issues: - For 8/10’ths of the range of...

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