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  1. Vladimars

    How best to hardwire a led mirror?

    I'm buying my wife a led, anti fog mirror for her birthday and it recommends hard wiring to be connected to a wall switch. I don't have access to above or behind the wall in question, what is the best way to hook this up? Run a wire from the light above the mirror? Or try to go around the corner...
  2. P

    Auto Electrical - LED Lights

    Good morning knowledge base. I have a project involving auto electrical (so 12V DC, or 13.8V on a good day) and LED lighting. I have a pair LED lights (total 60W) that I would like to be dimmable via a switch. The lights will therefore be fed by two circuits (one with a fixed resistor for the...
  3. J

    130mm 150w metal halide led equivalent

    Have metal halide double ended 150w industrial lights. Is there such thing as led bulbs to swap direct into the units? Or does the startup units or whatevers in them not work for direct replacements? Thanks
  4. C

    suggestion for LED Gimbal lights

    I'm looking for a 6" recessed, dimmable, LED bulb (not integrated) no-can ceiling lights, with gimbal, J-box, and able to be in contact with insulation. They are for a vaulted ceiling in a enclosed porch. I'd need about 1000 lumens per light and going to need 8 of them. I would really like a...
  5. S

    PIR Light Switch on LED Spot Lights

    Hi, I have a downstairs toilet with two spotlights. I have recently replaced the MR16s with two GU10 LEDs. This has meant that my PIR makes the lights flash repeatedly. I have another PIR in the utility which has 6 spotlights on (all GU10 LEDs) and this one works fine. I have tried swapping...
  6. B

    Wiring LED Lighting Strips to Lighting Circuit

    Hi, I have bought a LED Lighting Strip (20 metres) to sit inside some Screwfix coving for my bedroom. Although it will be controlled by the remote control that came with the kit or the app, I would like to use one of the switches in a 1 gang/2 switch to turn it on and off at the wall before...
  7. E

    Led security light query

    Hi all, I have just replaced my old broken security light with the light in the following link. FEAHRZEUG 30W Security Lights... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09NKN99VH?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share When I wire the light up with the old lights wire it is very very dim. When I wire the light into...
  8. R

    Venture 25W LED Panels

    We have recently completed the installation of around 85 600x600 LED 25w Panels in a school, the panels are sited within ceiling grid which is fixed to timber framed walls and concrete slab (No Steelwork). We have today been called back due to another trade saying they have had an electric shock...
  9. E

    LED downlights and Off peak ripple

    As title suggests, how to correct off peak ripple effect on LED Downlights with Dimmers. I heard filters don't exactly work . Dimmers are Clipsal downlights are domus brand.. Also heard replacing Meter to a smart meter solves this issue
  10. D

    Possible Fake LED Strip Light JH-12C from "TYCOLIT"

    My local store purchased a lot of this Chinese LED striplight JH-12C for himself they are dying like flies, I offered to look at one (he has 20 duff plus a shop full fitted). I found a small power supply based on a TP8533 IC with three worn out capacitors fitted inside, from a look at it the...
  11. Clive P

    LED Battens for a church hall.

    It has been a long time since I have posted even though I visit the forum regularly.. Now retired so a bit out of touch with what is available. I'm looking for some 5ft LED Battens for a church hall. There are presently ten in total and I want to change them for LED. Any recommendations...
  12. A

    UK How to wire three LED to main with one cable?

    Hi all, I am new in this forum and would like to understand how to wire to the main supply x3 of the equipment that I attached as a picture? I had a normal light and wish to have three of those leds instead. Is it possible and if so how should I wire it? Many thanks in advance. Adrianna
  13. K

    Industry LED Luminaries, damage of some LEDs in...

    Hello, we have many LED luminaires with some problem (possibly caused by periodic work on generator of our factory), when dali dimming is set to to 100%, luminaries works fine, but after dimm them to 10-20% (dimming by dali protocol), some LEDs in one matrix glow darker or completely go out...
  14. C

    Dimmer switch for LED lights.

    I’m looking for a dimmer switch that works well with Sylvania’s 61405 LED wafer lights. Only two lights on the switch. I installed the switch in the picture, and it did nothing. Thanks for your input.
    • cey146
    • Thread
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. Mike Johnson

    LED Floodlight Connectors

    Just about to change the last Halogen external floodlights to LED, to facilitate this I bought a couple of IP68 straight waterproof three pole connectors from TLC: IP68 Straight Waterproof Connector 3 Pole - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WPQC1.html to my surprise they are Wago type lever...
  16. D

    Why do my led lights glow when turned off

    I have 13 LED lights that glow all night. They are on two separate breakers
  17. D

    LED Ceiling panel light switching on in standby mode (on the 4th switch on)

    We're in the UK, 240v lighting feed. We have replaced all the lights in our house with LED ceiling panels. These are pretty much the standard ligthing throughout our house with the exception of our Kitchen which has a dual controller 50-80w x2. The issue that we're having is that two of the...
  18. pcbrock

    Installing a LED ceiling light fixture

    Hi all, As context, I am a DIY-er. I am trying to change a ceiling light fixture and I just want to double check my approach before I do it to make sure I am not being stupid somehow! Firstly, I know I will need to turn the electrics off and test the light for voltage before I do this (just to...
  19. A

    Why are my led lights slightly flickering/strobing

    I have a issue with lights flickering in my home. Specifically led lights. I’ve bought a lot of brands of led lights and even most of the expensive ones flicker and strobe. I have found online and bought a couple “flicker free” brands of leds $$$ and that has seemed to solve the problem. Doing...
  20. C

    How are 300 LED curtains running on only 5V USB?

    How is it that you can run 300 LEDs on only 5V? Any videos?

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