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    Halogen Lights non fire rated???

    Good Evening all Just a Question regarding Halogen 50W spot lights in a 3storey property do they all need to be fire rated? I Know they do in a loft Also on a refurbishment do we comply with part L? I amsure 25% have to be L compliant but maybe only on new builds I have had a brieflook at...
  2. S

    Wrong halogen downlight connections?

    Hello, I'm not an electrician and I'd be really grateful if one of you pros could help me out: I recently moved from a property that I was renting. When I first moved in to this property 4 years ago I noticed that my halogen downlights were failing to work after as short a period as 1 or 2...
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    Fitting an outside halogen light,best practice?

    Hi all,I've got one of these to fit and although it comes with an ip rated fitting I'm curious to know if it's best practice to fit it this way? I have several lengths of good swa off cuts from my previous work and gland kits to suit but I'll be powering the lamp from upstairs which will mean...
  4. B

    MR16 halogens not working - faulty transformer?

    Hi there Bought a flat and have three non-functioning MR16 50w halogens. I know at least one of these stopped working directly after water damage. Tried changing the bulbs - no luck - so is the next most likely thing the transformers? I had a look and think I can see the transformer as a...
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    Downlighters and Lamps: 12v vs 240v, Halogen vs Compact Fluorescent vs LED

    Hi everyone, I’m sure this may have been done already, but there is a debate I have with colleagues about the best type of downlighter to install, and in turn the best type of lamp to use in the fitting, and I’d like to put the debate to bed once and for all. The way I see it is as...
  6. R

    dimmers?

    Hi guys Fitted some downlights 230v gu10 halogen and am unsure weather I can put a MK 500w dimmer on them without any issue? As I've seen a lot of debates on here of what can and can't be done. The most on any switch is 5. Help please Thanks
  7. La Poste

    Quick Halogen question.

    Halogen bulbs are electrical products so I thought I would ask here. People say that 12V Halogen downlighters give off a better light but the hassles of replacing faulty transformers gives 230V Halogen downlighters the edge. I have just read the Wiki page on Halogen bulbs and found this: "A...
  8. sythai

    Any suggestions please...? Low energy security lighting

    Good Morning all.... Have a small job to do soon, replacing a a couple of outside halogen floods for a customer of mine. At present he has a 1 x 300w and 1 x150w controlled of a standalone PIR. PIR fine just lights are shot, cheapy B&Q tat! He wants to go for low energy, but not spend mega...
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    Help ASAP with dimmer

    Hi Guys, I have a client who wants to launch a new light into the UK, and they have sent me over a specification. I have pasted some details below. I found out that R,L Type means resistive load, but i still dont know if i need leading or trailing edge? Dimmable with R, L type dimmer (dimmer...
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    12 volt halogen battery system, advice needed

    Hello, This is my first post, and I thought it best to come to a place where there are many electrical experts who can give quick pointers, as my profession is not electrical. I have to set up a lighting system for a small market stall, but there is no access to mains power and the lighting...
  11. Strima

    PVC Ceiling Cladding and GU10 Halogens

    Evening all, Has anybody come across problems with GU10 halogens causing damage to PVC ceiling cladding? i.e. Yellowing of the finish, melting of the cladding etc? I know this stuff is fire rated but can't seem to find much information on heat damage from lighting. Was asked the question...
  12. S

    Wife shocked when halogen blew

    Please help diagnose: Wife turns on understairs halogen spotlight (metal, earthed fitting). Light flickers, she gets a nasty shock and the rewireable lighting circuit fuse blows. Bulb has blown too. I feel awful as I wired the light myself, but when I come to check it the live is not loose...
  13. Y

    Mixing low voltage MR16 Halogen and mains GU10 LED bulbs in a circuit

    Good morning chaps, I stumbled upon this forum and seems to be a good source of experts. I'm not an electrician so hope i'm not breaking any rules by posting here. We have a house full of low voltage MR16 halogen bulbs. I wanted to slowly change the ones in my kitchen and hall to LED as the...
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    Best GU10 LED bulbs?

    Hey everyone, just wondering what everyone thinks the best LED GU10 bulb is. Factors include: lux, spread, cost, lifespan, colour and size. Also which make of bulb is most equivalent to the 50watt halogen bulb including all the above factors.
  15. i=p/u

    timer for lighting 3 x 150w halogen

    as from one of my earlier posts, i have been asked to install these fittings if i was to put on a timer would i get 24hr 7 day timer and would this be a straight feed to timer then off to fittings??? cheers trev
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    swapping halogens for LED / some dimmer ... advice needed please

    I have some of these lights And some of these And I want to replace them with Some MR11 and MR16 LED's . Some are on a dimmable switch and I have been reading about the type of switch and LED bulbs . About trailing edge etc. And buying dimmable LEDs to use on normal dimmer switches...
  17. J

    Ceiling spot halogen dismounting

    Hi, my friend has in his bathroom 12v halogen ceiling lamps. They got springs which hold fixture in place. I have no idea how to lift them up and dismount fixture without damaging ceiling. Any idea? Kind regards John
  18. S

    GU10 Halogen and Dimmers

    Hiya Fellas. Got a strange one here. recently done a new kitchen , new CCUs,cables, lights switches etc , basically every thing in this kitchen is new. Its large so there are 4 lighting circuits.3 of which are on a dimmer. Utility room isnt and has a standard 10 amp chrome switch. on 12 spots...
  19. S

    coloured filters for halogen outdoor lights

    hi, does anyone know where i can get a coloured filter for standard halogen outdoor floodlamp. Cheers
  20. M

    LLF - 50w 240v 40degree halogens

    Hi all, Been trying my hand at a bit of lighting design for a cupboard come wardrobe and need to know the light loss factor of 50w halogens. Is there a standard /approximate value? The room is only 2.19m x 94cm x 2.4m Galaxy S2 - Ice Cream Sandwich

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