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    Need help replacing light bulb over shower

    Hi. I have an inverted spotlight above my shower and the light bulb has gone so need to replace the LED spotlight but I don’t know how to get into the fitting to replace the bulb. Unfortunately I don’t have the make and model as it was installed as part of a bathroom refit. Have tried turning...
    • Linz2449
    • Thread
    • bulb light light bulb need help replacing shower
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    RIP (The old fashioned light bulb)

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/halogen-light-bulbs-banned-from-all-shops-from-today-saving-homes-%c2%a3200-a-year/ar-AAP0RfU?li=BBoPWjQ
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • bulb light light bulb old
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. M

    MR16 bulb wiring issues

    I recently purchased a dartboard cabinet that has an above lighting area with an MR16 bulb, but no wiring. I purchased a new 7w led MR16 bulb, an Aluminum faced Miniature Bi-Pin socket (where the bulb connects to), and a lamp cord with rotary switch. When everything came, I connected the wires...
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    Combine 3 separate bulb holders

    Hello, I have ended up with 3 identical lamp stands (long story), each with one E27 bulb holder. What I would like to do is put all 3 bulb holders onto one stand and wire them together so that they are controlled by the one power switch. But I have very little electrical knowledge so have two...
  5. S

    Light bulb flicker

    Hello. I have an question about my bulb in room. Weather is normal,no storm etc. Today first time it flickered for 1 second. It happened when i close door in my room ( no more air ) Bulb looking like that: Is this problem with electric in my house or it was bulb? It flickered ( black ) for 1...
  6. S

    1970 Firebird blowing passenger side switchback bulb consistantly.

    I have a 70 firebird with a new AAW harness and running led bulbs in all locations except headlights are HID and turn signals have been converted to drl/turn switch back led. The passenger side bulb blows very consistently usually either the turn light blows while sometimes the entire bulb goes...
  7. J

    LED Bulb query

    Hi, Not sure if anyone can help but I have a bulb/lighting query. I've noticed my parents in law still have halogen bulbs on the main light in the kitchen. I was thinking of being helpful and swapping these for LED (warm white). I have attached an image of the current bulb but I presume I'd...
  8. SteWal

    MCB trips when bulb goes?

    Hi folks, I’m looking for some advice on a minor problem my parents have with their kitchen lights. They have 2 light fittings in the kitchen each carrying 4 spots and on occasion when one of the bulbs go the circuit breaker trips - there are no RCDs. It only happens in the kitchen (the...
  9. M

    What is this bulb?

    Evening All, My partner bought a lovely light fixture that we love and we wanted 4 more slightly smaller but the company stopped selling them so she bought elsewhere however the original one had bulbs that had 6 led's in them but these new ones only have 3 led's in them and as a result are...
  10. Dartlec

    Bulb charging E7 reading at single rate

    Had a weird one tonight, with a new tenant who had a higher than expected first monthly bill. Studio flat with one storage heater and off peak immersion, standard white Economy 7 meter with teleswitch. Bulb had set the tenant up on their single rate tariff and happily accepted the two readings...
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    Light bulb flicker when turning on after long time off.

    Hello. I have question. I dont know if i have faulty wiring,bad installation or its bulb. When i have lights off long time and turn on lightning ( bulb halogen ) , there is a for 2-3 second bulb dimm/flicker and its normal. Happens only when lightning is off long time and i turn on. When i turn...
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    Using bulb converters/adapters with Philips Hue bulbs but struggling.

    My wife and I bought some Philips hue bulbs for our ceiling lights. They are E27 screw fit bulbs but our lamp holders are gx24q-1 so we bought some converters or adapters so we could use the E27 hue bulbs. I’ve plugged them in though and the bulbs don’t seem to work. Any advice? Do you think I...
    • Whitefox90
    • Thread
    • adaptors bulb bulbs hue lampholder light bulb light fittings philips smart home smart lighting control using
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  13. Liverbird

    Does anyone know what kind of light and bulb this is? What spec? Or where i might find replacement?

    • Liverbird
    • Thread
    • anyone bulb knowledge light might replacement where
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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    What type of light bulb is this?

    Hi all Thank you for registering me. I have a flickering ceiling light. I took off the shade to get at the bulb but the bulb is one I've not seen before. What kind of bulb is this? Many thanks Chris
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    Where can I find this bulb tickertape to buy?

    Hi peeps Just wondering where I would be able to find a vendor that sells that sells this rather unique tickertape. I noticed it in a museum in London and would love to purchase the same. https://ibb.co/VJqS9K4 https://ibb.co/ccQbyWF Any advice would be much appreciated! Thanks AJ
  16. S

    Unkown bulb - floor lamp

    Hey guys, I seem to have come to the right place! I just got a tall floor lamp second hand. It has a main light and an adjustable second. They're both dimmable. The second light works, which is just a 50w capsule bulb. The main light, however, seems more complicated. Anyone got any ideas...
  17. J

    Help needed changing ceiling tube light bulb!

    Greetings I have this fancy ceiling tube light fitting and I cannot figure out how to replace the tubes. It has two ends which somewhat come away but not enough to remove the tubes. There is wiring both sides. I'm not sure how much more pressure I can apply before something breaks. There are...
    • JohnHS
    • Thread
    • bulb ceiling changing light light bulb needed
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. S

    Monitor and bulb trips mains.Question.

    I had a good monitor AORUS AD27QD. 3 months ago it tripped electricity in my house/breaker/s.When power back to house.Pc worked fine. But monitor was not turned back. No lights when pressing button,nothing.I sended to rma. Here is shop RMA message: Shop:"We repaired PSU and sending back good...
  19. F

    DIY lamp with metal bulb holder - is it safe?

    Hi, I'll start by saying I'm not an electrician (I'm more of a mechanic), but I like to have a go at wiring on occasion. I'm wanting to make a one-off table lamp from an old defunct machine I have, so I purchased some 3 core cable, a UK plug with fuse, an E27 bulb and a 'vintage look' metal...
  20. S

    Bulb flicker for 1ms. Is this reason to worry?

    Hello. Today in night bulb in my room flicker for maybe 1ms,so fast. Light flicker for 1ms. It happened once. And never in past. Now its fine again. Is this reason to worry? There is not storm here in Poland,also weather is warm. No circuit overload,only laptop and pc on.
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