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    Lamp or bulb wire or cable?

    The topics comes up often so whats your views? and does it bother you? 1 Go into any electrical wholesalers and look in the "lights section" and you will find the following labeled as lamps :-- Incandesent,Hid,Led,Flouresent and Luminaire (the latter is harder to spell so not often used) Not...
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    Electric / Bulb Advice

    Hi there, I have a lamp plugged into a socket in my lounge and it's on a timer attachment. I'm not sure whether it's the electric or the timer that is causing the issue but the bulb seems to keep getting a build up of brown/ honeycomb colour at the bottom on the inside of the bulb it's self...
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    Can I use a 12V DC LED bulb to replace a 12V AC filament bulb?

    Hi, I'm interested in this lamp which has a 12V AC filament bulb. It sits in a MR16 fitting, so I was thinking: If I power it with 12V DC instead of 12V AC, and replace the light bulb by a 12V DC LED bulb, it should work. Would it work? Would it be safe?
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    Neff Oven Bulb Change Causes Fan to Stop Working

    Hi, Please can someone advise me about the following issue I have had. I have a Neff U1644 double oven of which the light had stopped working in the top, small oven. I had a spare bulb to replace the one that I believe to have failed but unfortunately the filament in the new bulb was broken too...
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    The good old Light Bulb making a come back

    Just found this So it looks the we will have to start changing all them LED lamps we have been fitting back to the good old light bulb :) Old-fashioned light bulbs could be set for comeback after 'light recycling' breakthrough | Science | News | The Independent
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    Spotlights in bathroom ceiling - bulb blown, now none work.

    Hi, I have x4 spotlights recessed into my bathroom ceiling, they're the gu10 fitting 50w bulbs on a pull cord dimmer switch. Recently I painted the ceiling and to avoid getting paint on the lights, I pulled them down from their holes. When the paint was dry I put them back in, one of them...
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    Will automatic light switch drive dimmable LED bulb?

    Hi Folks, I use a couple of automatic light switches for when I'm away, they are fully electronic with triacs, they do not have contacts or relays. I fitted them in place of the original 2 wire wall switches, they presently switch old fashioned 60W incandescent bulbs. (To be clear the automatic...
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    Bulb mystery

    Hi, When i switch my sidelights on,they come on yet the front nearside bulb barely emits any light. How can a bulb do that? I thought that a a bulb either "works" or it doesn't.... Is it a faulty bulb or electrical problem? Thanks
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    Bulb type identification

    Hello everyone, please help to identify this type of a LED bulb.. I got it from my Philips desk lamp and want to change it to a similar one but with a warmer light as this one has a very cold white. Spent an hour on ebay and still can't figure it out.. Thanks
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    GU10 halogen bulb exploded?

    Hey there, I recently moved into my new home which is entirely lit by 50 watt GU10 halogen spotlights, though I am gradually purchasing LED equivalents whenever money can be spared due to the fantastic efficiency. Last night I switched on the livingroom lights which is lit by a total of 8...
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    3 Core Cable to a 2 terminal Bulb Holder

    Hi Folks As per my previous thread. I plan on making and selling some lamps. I want to have two versions; one with a metal bulb holder and another, cheaper version with a plastic bulb holder. The issue is that I am using 3 core fabric cable and the plastic bulb holder does not have an earth...
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    400 watt low bay fitting with energy saving bulb for sale

    Low bay light fitting used but checked and tested with new 85 watt spiral lamp, equivalent to 425 watt, using 80% less energy 6390 lumen, warm white 2700 kelvin light colour for sale at £36 including tracked 48 hour postage by UPS
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    Hi I'm Keiramackenzie - Anyone know what downlight this is and how I change the bulb?

    Hi Guys My mum has had these downlights fitted into her new bathroom, and 1 has blown..... She got it from Screw Fix, and all the info. isn't helping me determine what sort of method I should use to change the lamp, but it is a Circular Low Voltage Ceiling Downlight 12v... I have...
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    EMdrive funy tory NASA don't know how works bulb

    Few days ago Nasa published raport http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20140006052 in 2013 Chine scientists also confirmed EMdrive ( Everyone understand that engine is moving but they not understand WHY and How )
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    Lubricating ES bulb threads.

    Hi Guys Client of mine has loads of these old 100 Watt ES spot fittings. Called me in to fix. Most OK, just needed screwing in further but a lubricant would help. They're blooming tight. Any recommendation considering how hot these get? Considered recommending a spot of vaseline, but that's...
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    Wiring a multiple bulb lamp from scratch

    Hi, I am looking to make a feature lamp with 5 bulbs on flexible arms, protruding from a piece of wood. I have never wired a bulb before, so am looking for clear instructions to help me with this project. My knowledge of volts & watts is a little dim (!!!) so would really appreciate any advice...
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    metal halide led bulb replacement

    Hi all Have any of you ever dealt with a LED replacement bulb for the metal halide (brightest possible with the bright white light). If you have are they any good and what company did you purchase them from? Thankyou Luke
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    LED downlighting options and bulb recommendations

    Hi all, I have just built myself a kitchen extension so have a blank canvas so o speak hen it comes to downlighting. I will be having installed a series of LED downlights and I am looking for advice on weather to install low voltage unit or mains voltage units. I am aware of the excellent...
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    Ceiling Rose/Pendant Wire Drop to bulb holder...

    Hi, I need to replace some ceiling rose/pendants in my property as they've become brittle with age. I've bought some new ones but they are all the standard length of cable. If I was to wire in a replacement length is there any standard/requirements to look for... i.e. high temperature...
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    Replacements for this strange low energy bulb?

    Does any one know the model name/number of this type of low energy bulb? It does not seem to have any markings and the bulb part seems to be integrated with the housing.

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