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    Pendant light only works with energy saving bulb

    Hi, I've just had a new ceiling pendant fitted with a dimmer switch. For some reason the light doesn't seem to work with a standard bulb (bayonet fitting) but when I put in a energy saving bulb it does light up (although flickering as its on a dimmer) so the pendant is obviously wired OK...
    • lukemartyn78
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    • aus bulb dimmer electrical work energy fitting light pendant saving switch works
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Australia
  2. U

    amount or percentage of energy saving fittings for new builds or extensions!

    has this just recently changed? gotta look at a big extension tomorrow, approx doubling size of the house. anybody know the percentage of energy saving fittings has to be fitted?? just about to trawl through the ADl1A and ADL1B doc but thought i would ask incase anybody knows off the top of...
  3. G

    energy saving lamps

    Has anybody noticed these lamps flashing for want of a better word when they are turned off especially if they are on a two way or intermediate circuit. I have seen it a few times and am always at a loss to explain the cause. It has been suggested it could be capacitence building and and...
    • Gordie
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    • aus energy lamp lamps lighting lights saving
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  4. Amp David

    V Phase voltage optimisation

    Is anyone having requests to fit these units. They're rolling out an ad campaign today in the Granada region to start then the rest of the country. Just watched a promotional video on you tube and the chap from VPhase tell the presenter that it wouldn't take any longer than an hour to fit. In...
  5. DaveyD

    New Megger Multitester line?

    Hi Does anyone have infr on the new Megger multester line due out in Jan 2011? I'm needing a tester and just wondering if its worth the wait and/or if the 1552/3 will be sold off/discounted when the new line comes in. Any clue? Thanks in advance. Regards David
  6. M

    savawatt energy saving or killer

    hi all you pat testers out there Think you pass something like this I know a company that did ! They put the label over this :rolleyes: To save any legal issues i removed before posting :eek: yes i did put a new plug on it and got it tested lol
  7. D

    Energy saving light bulbs

    Do Energy saving light bulbs retain a charge? Reason I ask is, when light switch is turned off the bulb will flash slightly every 30 seconds or so. I've checked wiring and all is in order, changed bulb for a non energy saving, problem disappeared:confused:
    • Dan oh!
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    • aus bulbs energy light saving
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  8. P

    solar energy links

    The National Energy Foundation: "Promoting a better use of energy to counter climate change" RenewableUK - The UK's leading renewable energy association - (formerly named BWEA) Energy Saving Trust - Energy Efficiency & Energy Conservation to combat Climate Change. Grants and Discounts...
  9. S

    VPhase Free Training

    I’ve just been contacted by Vphase about their free VX1 installation training courses. This does open up a business opportunity and another source of work for electricians although I still have my doubts about their energy saving potential in a domestic setting. They claim to reduce electric...
    • skirby
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    • free saving training vphase
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Business Related
  10. P

    v phase voltage unit

    http://www.iesenergysaving.co.uk/VPhaseHomeEnergySaver.pdf anyone got one or fitted one ? just looking at the price and it seems reasonable. the ammount we use it should not take long to get the price back if its as good as it says
    • Phil
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    • aus money phase price saving sounds unit voltage volts
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  11. A

    Energy Saving GU10's

    Where is the best place to get some and which ones? I have seen some led ones at work in a lift and the lighting is very poor. Been looking into the cfl ones,and they seem to be the way forward. Want to eventually replace all the down lights at home to energy saving ones. There are about...
  12. E

    Energy saving regs.

    Hi guys can anyone give me some more information on the regs regarding lighting points in a new rewire in a refurbished house ? do i need a certain percentage of lights to be low energy and if so can it just be the lamps or does it have to be the whole fitting ?
  13. N

    Power Saving Devices

    Does anyone know whether the "power saving" devices such as the one below can actually meet thier claims of saving upto 20%/30% off an electricity bill ? POWER SAVER Save up to 30% of your bill ! on eBay, also, Other Home Office Study, Home Office Study, Home Garden (end time 12-Jan-09...
    • neilross
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    • aus devices power saving
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  14. S

    HELP energy saving lamp flickering whilst off

    2 way circuit - all works okay When switch off - left with 32vac on circuit causing lamp to flicker.... Unplug lamp get 0v on circuit Plug in normal bulb 0v on circuit Plugged in another different energy saving lamp get 18v ac - with the switches OFF!!!!! Take lamp out no volts accross...
  15. S

    energy saving on bank of fluorescents

    Customer has room with 19 sets of 2 tubes Asked me where he can save money. Not having any commercial experience said i would go away and look into it. Has them all come on together -large unit but only 1 staff member Thought of asking him to work more effectively by putting certain...
    • salisbury spark
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    • canada energy saving
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada
  16. P

    Money Saving plus cash back

    What with the credit crunch hitting have a look through this site and see what they can save you money on. This is not a prymid scheme they simply give you back a percentage of the money that the company gets for pointing you towards them. http://www.tagwebsite.com/join-refer...0000274&s=pope...
  17. W

    Energy saving lamps

    Major mump Energy saving light bulbs do not compete with incandescent lamps. It is nigh on impossible to make a decorative statement using said **** lamps. They the ‘dodgy government’ do not compare like with like. I’m also not convinced with statements like 10 x cheaper…err nope. By the time...
    • wattsup
    • Thread
    • canada energy lamp lamps lighting lights saving
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Canada
  18. S

    electricity saving boxes

    Are they any good?
    • stewright
    • Thread
    • aus boxes electric electrical electricity saving
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Australia

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