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  1. S

    Can I use two 3000 lumen LED bulbs in a new floodlight?

    Can I use two 3000 lumen LED bulbs (each bulb uses 32 watts) in a new floodlight? (rated 150 watts for each socket. I am currently using 1600 lumens bulbs and I would like to get more illumination. Thanks for everyone's help.
    • stouto
    • Thread
    • bulbs floodlight led led bulbs new screwfix socket using watts
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. S

    Dimmable halogen bulbs

    The bulbs in my daughter's house keep blowing they are gu10 dimmable 35 watt should she get a lower wattage bulbs
  3. cgfw201

    Best GU10 Bulbs for this space

    We've got an electrician coming to fit some lights in a 8m x 5m converted barn next week. We've got 6x 3 bulb spotlight bars to install, 3 down each side, equally spaced. There's beams 1/3 and 2/3 of the way across so basically each sixth of the space will have one spotlight bar above it. I...
  4. J

    Touch Lamp LED BulBs

    I have touch lamps that came with 3w G9 Non Dimmable LED bulbs that obviously work, but are too bright i have been searching for 1.5 W LED bulbs equivalent to 15w incandescent, but only found one that works and that glows very slightly when off. all other will not work. Can anyone tell me why...
  5. W

    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
  6. P

    halogen bulbs in kitchen ceiling keep going of then on again a while later

    I have 9 x halogen lights in kitchen ceiling 3 in each transformer wired into the main ring. the centre set come on then go off, then come back on again a while later, repeating this process. is it the bulbs or is the transformer on its way out ?
    • PaulRea
    • Thread
    • again bulbs ceiling going halogen kitchen later while
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  7. M

    Why is my new 3 way dimmer switch causing my bulbs to flicker at high brightness?

    In my bathroom, ive got 2 switches that control the 5 bulb fixture over the sink. I replaced one with a 3-way switch dimmer, but not the other. When the dimmer is at the lowest setting, everything is fine, but when I raise the brightness, its flickers and buzzes. Where did I go wrong...
    • MicahfromMN
    • Thread
    • 3 way 3way bulbs buzzing causing dimmer dimmer switch flicker flickering new switch
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. Z

    Selv circuit - short circuit - bulbs blown

    Garden lighting 12V AC from transformer wired with 2 wire and extension cables ran 2 LED lights in parallel. Unfortunately water and mud managed to cause a short circuit. The two lamp bulbs blown were further away from the transformer than the fault. Q1. Is this expected? Q2. Is there an easy...
  9. J

    A15 vs. A19 bulbs in ceiling fan

    I've always had A15 60w incandescent bulbs in my ceiling fan light, which looks a lot like this except not LED (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Elite-3-Light-White-Ceiling-Fan-Shades-LED-Light-Kit-LK1906/311928467). The sockets take a medium E26 base. I'm having trouble finding these bulbs locally...
  10. I

    Few Spotlights bulbs gone at same time

    Hi All, Client called recently. Saying few spotlights not working, halfway all 3 of them, living room-kitchen only two works out of 15. Flat newly built, last inspection 2019. I've been told by client that bulbs gone more or less st the same time. There was nothing obvious as I've checked...
  11. S

    What type of G9 (LED) bulbs to buy for a dimmer switch (dimmer function no longer working)

    Hi, I am replacing some bulbs in my parents' lounge ceiling light to G9 5W (LED) bulbs. It was originally operated by dimmer switch, but the dimmer function no longer works, so am unsure whether to buy dimmable or non dimmable bulbs. Advice gratefully received, many thanks.
    • Steph123
    • Thread
    • bulbs buy dimmer dimmer switch function led longer switch type working
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. A

    Are LED bulbs better than CLF bulbs?

    Recently, I have decided to switch to LED lighting instead of any other old school lighting. Our government has taken the initiative of replacing old lights with energy-efficient LED bulbs. But there is still a debate about which lighting option is better, is it LED or CLF. Give me your...
  13. R

    Panel blowing bulbs and Backfeeding

    The panel has started blowing bulbs and shot fire back up in panel on the load side
    • Rlwii46
    • Thread
    • blowing bulbs compressor fire light panel problem screwfix started what's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    Bulbs keep blowing

    Ever since we moved into our new home there has been a problem with certain lights blowing. At first we thought it might be cheap bulbs so we we got some fancy led bulbs. That didn't solve the problem so it was suggested that it might be the light fittings. I have replaced all of these and the...
  15. E

    UK Can I swap halogen downlighter GU10 bulbs with 4w LED ones?

    I have 12 x 40w halogen downlighters in our kitchen ceiling which I want to replace with 4w LED equivalent. Can they be a straight swap? Will there be an issue with the transformer/voltage? The light switch is standard type. If I wanted to upgrade the switch to a dimmer type (and the new LED...
    • Eszaq1
    • Thread
    • bulbs equivalent gu10 halogen having led swap transformer without
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. K

    Chandilier G4 capsule bulbs Halogen and Led problem.

    Hello, I was hoping to get an idea of what's wrong with my light before paying for someone to come out and tell me that I just need to buy a different bulb. I have a Veniecien 5 light chandelier from next that need 5 x 20 W 12 volt G4 capsule bulbs. The instructions do not specify LED or...
  17. S

    LED bulbs on even when switched off at wall

    Hi all, I recently bought and moved into a house and set about changing all the halogen bulbs with 4W non-dimmable LED bulbs. Upon doing so I discovered that when I switch the bathroom lights off at the wall, instead of going off they just become about half as bright as they are with the wall...
    • Sparkeng
    • Thread
    • bulbs led led bulbs lighting off switched wall when wiring wiringadvice
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  18. M

    lamona hja2450 extractor Bulbs blown but fan working

    Does anybody no what else I can do to help rectify the lighting issues. I have tried moving the contacts for the bulbs but no joy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  19. Z

    Bulb staying on

    I have a 6 bulb ceiling light. Just recently when i switch it off at the wall only 5 bulbs go out. Is this more likely to be a faulty light fitting or switch?
    • Zaidee
    • Thread
    • bulb bulbs ceiling faulty fitting light likely recently switch
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. K

    Issue with having all LED spotlights in bathroom, 2 must remain Halogen

    Hi, I have 6 spotlights in my bathroom, when I moved into the house 4 years ago I replaced all 6 with LEDs but they wouldn't work, turns out I could only get the lights to stay on if 2 Halogen bulbs remained (1 on each end of the bathroom). Recently one of the 2 Halogen bulbs has died and now...
    • kevin2222
    • Thread
    • bathroom bulbs halogen having issue led led bulbs spotlights
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
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