Working on an EM lighting install in an existing warehouse premises which currently has none at all.
The existing general lighting is a mix of FL and discharge lighting across 7 circuits.
The EM lighting being fitted is a mix of Non maintained and maintained fittings.
I have been told that...
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I would be very grateful if anyone has experienced and failed Astro Terra 28 (or others) LEDs. I have recently wired parallel and series over the years but have stumbled recently on how 6x 1w leds failed using a 5.95-10w 350mA constant current led driver. I have tested the circuit which...
Hi everyone i have to revamp some light fittings that are on ceiling plugs above the suspended ceiling some are emergency lights built into the light fittings so new chokes and batteries like for like do i have to test the whole circuit or will an earth loop test be ok as i am not working on...
I've been asked to rewire a small church and it includes renewal of the wall lights (around 20 X). There is no specification (- its been left to the local clergy and me) and the Diocese have no specific requirements etc. Basically it's up to me to suggest some light fittings.
Does anyone have...
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Just aquick enquirey regarding Dali ballast fittings. Can the control wiring be removed ,then this inturn would return the fitting to a standard light fitting controlled via a switch or would the fitting become redundant ????
Deltalight, Eutrac, LEDS-C4, PSM, SLV and WOFI as well lamps and lightbulbs from Osram, Syvania, Megaman and FN.
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Does anyone else ever have problems with anti corrosive fluorescent fittings giving way. The base seems to become brittle overtime causing the fitting to giveway even when using washers. Just back from a job where the fitting had dropped from the ceiling. Luckily it didn't fall on anyone.
Any...
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I have a strange lighting fault which I'm trying to get my head round. I popped in to a family members house on the way home from work so didn't have a Meggar. However, i had a multimeter and also carried out an inspection and test on this property a couple of months ago and found no...
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I am in the process of completely renovating my bathroom, I am at the stage where I am putting some cables in place for lighting.
Plan is to have two wall lights and a ceiling light all operating off a single switch in the hallway.
Can I please check the following diagram with you to...
Hi all, doing an IECR all the lights are via contactors, 2 X lamps on one circuit L1 --- 2 X lamps on another circuit L2 ---- and the permanent feed on another supply L3 ---
Would you you fail this installation?
would a simple label in the light saying isolate from more than one mcb be...
Was looking at a job for a customer who wants existing lighting replaced. Like for like replacement.
It's a TT system an I've noticed there is no rcd protection! Customer said there was an rcd at a time but got another spark to replace it with a main switch because it kept tripping when a steam...
I bought a stock of Elco LFCRHF270 twin 6ft T8 'non-corrosion' IP65 fluorescent fittings some time ago, on offer from QVS.
They were held in stock by us for a long time, but 20 of them were recently fitted.
The plastic clips which hold the diffuser to the body appear very brittle, and...
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can anybody recommend any names that sell fluorescent or LED 5ft double fitings, with emergency battery feature that can withstand high environmental temperatures, we have a roof void that gets up to 50Degrees C and the Emergency Lighting Relay and or battery is breaking down in the...
I am working with a lighting designer at the moment producing custom light fittings for a restaurant chain. Most of his designs are raw metal (steel, copper,brass) welded or riveted together with brass lampholders and 'vintage ' 3c flexes. All the lampholders are earthed via their dedicated...
Hi, I have 20 Thorlux Prismalux fittings available, new, but in somewhat tatty / dusty boxes from storage. They have control gear for 125W MBF lamps fitted but this could be removed so they can be used with standard ES lamps, or it could be replaced with (eg) sodium gear - I think I also have 3...
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please bear in mind I'm not a pro with this.
i am trying to replace the G4 halogen capsule in my two ceiling fittings. These are brand new identical fittings and each has 7 20w halogens. I have replaced these with 2w led G4 capsules. Now this is my problem, birth lights are powered at...
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I have 3 x Thorn twin 58w 5ft battens and 1 x emergency twin 36w 4ft batten for sale. They are new and unopened and come with tubes.
I would take £55 for all of them as I need to get them out of the house. All of the part numbers are below:
36w Emergency Twin x 1
E3PP236Z
96229402...
Gents, i have an issue to resolve, I have been asked to replace some non led grid dimmer switches, that have been controlling a mixture of led and non led fittings, all installed in 2013.
My questions are
1. the dimmers have been coping up to now ,id of thought they would of failed instantly?
2...
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