Just been approached by a mate who purchased six GU10 LEDs marketed as dimmable. States that they were very bright but when he tried to dim them they started flickering. The bulbs were apparently really cheap from cost co. What's the general consensus on this re good makes of bulbs and or...
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Just a few questions regarding dimming LED lights. Digital and analogue. Came across a few problems when changing from fluorescent tubes dimmable to LED dimmable.
1. Light fittings are digital dimmable with fluorescent tubes. Changed to digital dimmable LED. But now when switching the...
Hi. Wonder if someone can help me.
I am looking to decorate my living room and would like the following...
5x Cool white LED down lighters.
Around 10 metres of cool white LED strip/tape that is going to be built into an alcove.
Now I am planning in the long run on making an Arduino touch...
haven't really use much LED before!
any reason why one of these: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLGJP100WMG.html
will not work with 6 of these: https://www.downlights.co.uk/click-inceptor-micro.html
and then another dimmer to control 1 of LED-Filament Bulbs | Energy Efficient Lighting...
Just wondered what dimmers people use for ansel orbio 360's. I know they state that you should only use the orbio 360 dimmer but I don't think they dim as well as they could. does anyone have any recommendations? thanks
I am a fully qualified electrician and have been in the trade for about 8 years
I have recently done a job where i fitted a 3 gang dimmer switch
one new feed into the switch
and 3 switch wires out
the issue is that when the 9 led spot lights are being dimmed
the other light fitting on a...
I was hoping for some advice. Recently installed 5 x 4.3w Led Gu10's in a bathroom controlled with a dimmer switch. Everything works fine except my customer wants to be able to turn the dimmer right down then press it on and for lights to come on at their lowest light level. The dimmer switch...
Been asked to see why customers lights were dimming slightly (flickering) when kettle or other high wattage equipment is being used. At first I thought it was maybe loose meter tails? But its a new installation (approx 6 months old) anyone any ideas?
Hi, I'm currently training to be an electrician.
My girlfriends dad asked me about having a double gang switch turned into a dimmer switch, one switches the lounge and the other 2 ways up for the living room light.
Is this a straight forward task to do, of just taking the 2 gang switch and...
just had western power out as im fed up of my lights flickering occasionally at night and dimming slightly during the day when we turn say a kettle on.
they put a meter on the supply fuse I went in turned on a 2.2kw kettle and the fan oven result: 242-244v dropping to 232v. this seems a bit...
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im not to clued up on downlights but have changed the whole house to led every spot light in the house is gu10 which is great but in my bathroom 5 are GU10 an the shower extractor is MR16 the problem is she wants them to dim - just wondering what I do next do they even do a gu10 extractor...
Does anyone have recommendations? I've tried the Screwfix LAP 5w ones, they are ok but don't dim right down. Is this the same with others such as Sylvania? cheers
landing/hall way lighting
LED strip being fitted and 3 down lights.
down lights are dimmable but the LED strip isn't. all fitting have to be controlled via the 2 way switch and needs to be turned on at the same time.
Does anyone know of a way it would be possible to dim the down lights but...
Installed 8 x integrated 7w NVC dimmable downlights today. 2 gang switch, one dimmer, one switch. The dimmer operateds the lights and the switch operates the fan (no timer, as per request of customer switched separate).
When lights are on and fan on all is ok, however, when I switch off the...
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I've just registered with the site after struggling to find a solution to my problem via google. I'm hoping some of you on here might be able to help me out as my experience with LED lamps is fairly limited due to working on the railway for the past 7 years and not doing much install...
Can anybody shine some light on LED dimming.
I realise that led dimmers have a different rating for dimming LED bulbs ....( eg : 10w -100w) as a pose to the usual 400W..
But whats this leading and trailing edge all about ?
for example i am designing to put in a load of led's .....( 6 per...
Customer has asked for a right awkward one - they want bathroom lighting installed as below
9 x LED GU10 Downlights
Mirror Light
LED Plinth Lighting
In-Line Fan
OK so straightforward enough until they have requested no switch but an occupancy sensor, but not just any occupancy sensor!
They...
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Just looking for some help with dimming 2 x 6ft fl fittings. Only 2 on circuit and standard wiring. Feed and SL at normal switch just now. I asked wholesalers to source me a solution for the customer as he wanted them to be able to be dimmed. They came back saying change 2 ballasts in...
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i am installing a varilight 12 way grid switch panel for shop fitters who are putting around 40 6 watt mega man dimmable bulbs in a shelving unit. Client wants them on one switch so 40x6 is 240 watts but can i use a trailing edge 400w dimmer from varilight. I know dimming led are...
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