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    Overheating halogen lamp

    I have a lamp that takes a halogen bulb and it gets so hot that it starts melting the plastic wiring harness near the bulb. I've tried lower watts and it still does it. What can I do to fix this? Also does anyone know what this extra little piece is with the two white wires going into it? Got a...
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    Replace Oven Halogen bulb.

    Current Oven bulb is Halogen G9 base 12.0V 2.5W, 5W Max per manual; Exact replacement not available. Best match is 120V 25W bulbs. Is it advisable to use these? in general why are oven bulbs low voltage? Thank you
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    How to wire an LED dimmer switch from old halogen dimmer

    Hello, I’m trying to wire an LED dimmer to replace the older dimmer which is running halogen bulbs. All the wires are the same colour, brown. Two wires go into the COM terminal, and one goes into L2. My new switch has COM, L1 and L2 along with a screw on the metal plate for an earth. I presume...
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    Power Supply for Halogen Track

    I have a track light whose power supply failed. I would like to replace the power supply but am unsure as to what to replace it with and how to connect it to the track. I do not know the type of track I have. I could put up to 6 50W 12V halogen bulbs on the track. How do I determine what type...
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    Im putting in a new transformer for a halogen light and extractor

    I am putting in a new transformer for an extractor fan/light and I thought I had finished but the fan works ok but the light doesnt. I have put in new bulb. I think i must have wired incorrectly
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    Changing from Halogen to LED

    Hi, First time posting on here so apologies if I'm missing any basic information, but hopefully someone can help me as an amateur DIY-er and definitely not electrically knowledgeable. I suspect the best approach would be to get in a professional to help, which I'll likely do but interested in...
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    End of halogen light bulbs spells brighter and cleaner future

    Not been on here a lot recently, so don’t know if this has been posted. I know this subject has been discussed before, but here is the final demise of halogen and fluorescent tubes in the UK, it seems in all but a few places...
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    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
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    halogen lamp buzz on dimming

    Hi, I think I need to state that I'm a DIYer? I have A-level physics and tinker with vintage audio gear but I'm no professional electrician. Looking for advice with my floorstanding dimmable lamp. It's roughly 30 years old. It has two bulbs, an adjustable reading light that is working fine, but...
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    Replacing Halogen MR16 with LED MR16 - transformer or driver?

    Hi all, first post so be gentle... I've recently decided to replace the MR16 50W Halogen bulbs in the bathroom with 5W LED ones. I'm aware of the general feeling against MR16 bulbs and preference of GU10's but they're not real options in this situation.. There's a lot of information available...
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    Halogen Hob Problems

    Hi all! so I a chippy I work with installed a little kitchen, all appliances supplied from howdens - this particular brand is Lamona. existing 32A ring was extended to pick up a few items (mini extractor, built in microwave, the hob and a countertop twin socket. Circuit tested out fine - a...
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    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 ?
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    Halogen Transformer

    Hi, I'm hoping someone can offer me some advice. The transformer for the lights in our bathroom has gone and I'm looking to source a replacement. However I can't find a like-for-like one to replace it, so looking for some suggestions for which one to get. The current one is a ring DET-200...
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    Converting low voltage halogen spotlights to 240v LED

    Hi I have two lighting circuits of 5 x low voltage halogen with individual transformers for each lamp.. to try out the new 240volt GU10 LED's.. obviously after turning power off at the consumer unit .. I cut out the transformer on one of the lights and connected the new lampholder to the 240v...
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    Halogen vs. LED loads

    Hi Forum ; Need some explanation. I have an old over-the-range extractor fan with two GU10 Halogen lights that I want to replace with two GU10 LEDs. Connecting the two LEDs work fine in the low and medium power settings but, on the high power setting, they both flicker and turn off. However--and...
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    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...
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    UK Halogen to Led

    Hi guys. I have a question out of curiosity if anyone can help. I'm looking to change over halogen downlights to LED gu10 lamp holders. Is it just a case of removing old transformers and connecting to new lamp holder and earthing? Any advice would be great
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    Removal of a g9 halogen 25w osram capsule

    Hi, I'm trying to remove a lightbulb from a fitting that was in place when we moved here. The bulb is deep into the shade around it and the gap around the bulb is not wide enough to grab by hand. I feel like I'm missing a trick! I've attached some pictures which might help explain my...
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    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...
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    Neff Cooker Hood Halogen Bulb?

    One of the bulbs in my Neff Cooker Hood has blown. As far as I know it is 20w. What I need to know is whether it would be 12v or 240v. The only ones I can find are 12v. I tried one but it only lasted a few weeks. Any help would be much appreciated.

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