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  1. J

    LED spotlight to illuminate war memorial

    I'm looking for an LED spotlight that can be mounted on an existing lighting column. The aim is to illuminate a war memorial that is 20m away. Any recommendations on where or what I should be looking at?
  2. 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...
  3. S

    Need advice removing flickering from AC LED spotlight, if it only has one sine wave available.

    Good afternoon! I've recently wired a lighting system, where one light switch (a motion sensor) turns on two lights, but another motion sensor switch turns on just one. Here is my wiring schematic: (In the schematic, the transformer connects to a 12V LED and the spotlight runs on 230V mains.)...
    • Startn
    • Thread
    • advice available flickering led lighting removing spotlight switches
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  4. Mramin

    Installing wired floodlight using existing spotlight wiring.

    I currently have 3 spotlights that are controlled by a switch and I'd like to replace these with wired floodlights. Would it be possible to reuse the existing wiring + switch?
    • Mramin
    • Thread
    • downlights existing floodlight garden installing lights spotlight using wired wiring
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. Mramin

    Fitting Spotlight

    I’m trying to replace and old crown with a new spotlight. I understand one of the neutral is a ‘live switch’ due to the extractor fan. On my first attempt with 2 x live in L, 2 x earths in E and 2 x blue in N - The fuse blew. I then put the live switch in L and now the fuse isn’t blowing but...
  6. S

    Installing ceiling lights but there is no earth

    I’m trying to fit a new ceiling light pendant. the pendant has a small connector with blue,brown and green/yellow wires. however on the ceiling , there is just one basic pendant with 2 cords attached (blue and brown) so there’s no earth. There is no ceiling rose l,think when they installed...
    • sam4466
    • Thread
    • ceiling ceiling light ceiling lights earth installing lights no ceiling rose no earth spotlight
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. K

    Which method you use to install spotlight with no access above ceiling ?

    Which method you use to install spotlight with no access above ceiling ? Do you make holes under joist and fish wires and then later how do you fill them? or how do you overcome this and at the same time try to respect regs?
    • King84
    • Thread
    • access ceiling install method spotlight
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  8. H

    Soffit spotlight

    Hi all, I would like to fit 2 spotlights in the soffit board above garage door. Planning to come off the garage lighting circuit and feed them from either - - Existing feed to floodlight - could I simply come out of the junction box for the floodlight and connect to two spot lights with some...
  9. D

    How would you (a professional) look to get a spotlight up here?

    So, another impossible question by me here - but any advice at all really appreciated. I'd like to place a spotlight at the top of the peak of my house, it's not a downlight - but a spotlight - so needs mounting on the front of the fascia and then pointing kind of back on itself. The orange...
  10. D

    Changing spotlight to pendant light

    Hi all, I’ve searched the threads but have not been able to find the relevant answer needed so please accept my apologies if my first post is something that has been asked many times. I have a set of 3 spotlights on my first floor, of which all run from a transformer. I want to turn one of...
  11. C

    Advice needed on replacing standard rose pendant with spotlight

    Hi electricians, I have bought a metallic 3 x spotlight to replace a standard rose pendant. The light is on the landing which can be operated by two switches. I've attached some photos below. I'd like some advice on how to wire this up. My plan is to: Connect the 3 neutral wires in the...
  12. S

    12v Spotlight Failure

    Hi, I'm looking for some advise please. U.K. 240v circuit. My mother in law has a set of 5 12volt spotlights in her bathroom that have suddenly all stopped working. I've checked the voltage coming out of one transformer and I have current (not measured the voltage though). I've also tested...
  13. Ashley-Joseph

    Spotlight

    So I am going to fit a spot light using 1.5mm weatherproof flex with a 3amp switched fcu from a 32amp ring main. Just thought I would make sure This is correct before I start ?
  14. J

    Led spotlight question

    First of all, I am trying to learn basics of LED tech strictly as a challenge, so I'm starting with basics. I've gotten several LED devices. First one is non working LED spotlight. . Going to try to fix it. Checked power supply. 110 in, measured dc v out of power supply is 167. Yes, 167...
  15. S

    Old Security Spotlight

    Electricians of the world,help me out...what bulbs required for this old twin spotlight security light... obviously I can't access it from where I am at the moment... customer sent a picture.Its like a test of your knowledge... THANKS
  16. A

    How to change spotlight bulb with short cable

    Hi I have been trying to change an led gu10 bulb in a recessed spotlight in my hallway. On others there has been enough cable to hold the bulb and twist it to change, but this is too short, so I cant hold the connector still to twist the bulb. I have tried pulled it with pliers, and also...
  17. D

    Wiring led spotlight bar

    I have a 2 led spotlight bar left over that i would like to stick some flex and a plug on instead of wiring into the lighting circuit. The bulbs are 5.5w each. Am I ok using some 3 core 0.75 flex and a 3 amp plug that I already have or should I be putting a 5 amp fuse in the plug with that...
  18. FoxyT

    Spotlight install advice

    Hi I am doing a spotlight install in a hallway of a 2 story house but obviously there is studs inbwetween the location of where the spotlights are wanted , has anyone got any tips or tricks of how to get the cable across or through the studs ? Also Cleanest way possible as she has just had...
  19. robd

    Looking for spotlight suitable for used fireplace

    Hi all, Got a customer who is having a wood burning stove fitted and wants some kind of light inside the chimney to light it up. I said it will need to be heat proof...am about to start looking but does anyone have any suggestions please?
  20. O

    HELP! Down light installation??

    Hello, I am looking for some help if possible please, I am buying a new build property in the near future and the building company want payment per down light. Instead of paying this I am looking to install the lights myself. There will be around 6-8 in the kitchen, 2 in the downstairs...
    • Oliver9
    • Thread
    • downlight help! installation light new new build part p spotlight
    • Replies: 42
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum

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