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  1. H

    Lamps blowing

    My mate says his mr16 50w halogen lamps are constantly blowing. Said he buys them from home bargains which I reckon it's probably the issue. Have suggested replacing them with some mr16 led lamps to see how it goes. Thing is will these pull enough on the transformer to work? Not sure what...
  2. O

    Metal Halide Lamp codes/abbreviatios

    Hello All, I've Google the above question and I cannot find a chart that gives the breakdown of what (for example) the following means: MHL 250W/C/V/ED28/PS/737 What I have so far is Metal Halide / 250W power consumption / ? / vertical fitting / lamp shape / Pulse start / ? (colour) I have a...
  3. G

    Adding an earth to a lamp holder

    Hi Guys Recently I've come across a couple of lamps similar to this one http://www.annabelstringer.com/images/shop/French-antique-Lighting--Classic-Baccaret-clear-glass-lamp_1_large.jpg The chrome lamp holders are bonded into the glass bases and the cables enter through a hole in the side...
  4. N

    Earth or not to Earth that is the question? Metal table/floor lamps

    Gentlemen i throw myself at your mercy and your knowledge in an attempt to get a professional and correct answer to a quandary i have regarding the earthing of metal lamps. I have been asked to design & build a series of all metal electrical table and floor lamps. Building these lamps does not...
  5. B

    Lamp or bulb wire or cable?

    The topics comes up often so whats your views? and does it bother you? 1 Go into any electrical wholesalers and look in the "lights section" and you will find the following labeled as lamps :-- Incandesent,Hid,Led,Flouresent and Luminaire (the latter is harder to spell so not often used) Not...
  6. mrloy99

    earth leakage clamp meter query

    Has anyone any knowledge on earth leakage clamp meters. As far as I can make out they are identical to a normal clamp meter only with greater resolution measuring down to milliamps rather than amps.What I dont really get is why we dont have them with 2 clamps..one to measure the live and one to...
  7. D

    Clamp meter for Megger MFT1720

    Does anyone know where I can buy the 'optional' clamp meter for my Megger MFT1720? A product number or something would be helpful! Cant find one anywhere online..
  8. D

    ses lamps

    Is there such a thing as a ses sized lamp / bulb that looks like a flickering candle? We have had one of those five light chandlier effect type thing installed in our bedroom, now her indoors has said about this. I know u can get the ones that are candle shaped, but is there such a thing as a...
  9. NDG Elecs

    LED dimmer/lamp selector tool.

    Just found this, not seen it before and think it could be of use to others. I like the way you can change the various parameters. Very good!! DimmerTool - United Kingdom
  10. HappyHippyDad

    Which LED lamp?

    Evening all, I have just had my 3rd customer in a year ringing to say that one of the LED lamps I fitted has failed. They are lumilife GU10 lamps from LEDhut. I would guess that's about 3 lamps failed within a year out of perhaps 40-50 fitted. If they were standard halogen I would accept that...
  11. NDG Elecs

    Incandescent lamps might be making a come back!

    LEDs are not that efficient apparently! New development could lead to more effective light bulbs - BBC News
  12. P

    Lamp wiring advice

    Hi guys - would really appreciate some advice here... My Mrs has brought some bedside lamps home from the US which she wants to use at home in the UK. The lamp holder is rated 600w 250v, so I'm assuming this means the lamp holder is ok with UK voltage, however, it's obviously got a 2 prong US...
  13. Hellmooth

    HPS lamps

    Went to a customers today to with some HPS lamps for fittings bought by himself, the only info on the fittings is HPS 70w lamps, so picked some up from wholesalers and they didn't work, the lamp box says must be used with correct ballast, can anyone tell me how many different options there could...
  14. yellowvanman

    help - lamp type

    had a problem with a not so common lamp and left it on-site when i wanted to take it to the wholesalers to get a replacement, I hope someone can identify the type from my description: Looks like a ice hockey puck Has 2 pin similar to a GU10's More than 50mm in diameter the version I had was...
  15. D

    Fake dangerous LED lamps to be discussed on Fake Britain tonight.

    Just an heads up, program just started on BBC1 if anyone interested.
  16. S

    Lamp Voltage

    I am currently studying a HNC in building services. I've been asked to find out typical voltage usage for the following lamps. Standard Incandescent Lamp Halogen Incandescent Lamp Fluorescent Tube High Pressure Mercury Vapour High Pressure Sodium Low Pressure Sodium Metal Halide LED If anyone...
  17. happysteve

    Extra dangerous electrocute-o-daptor with lamp test feature

    Seems quite a useful bit of kit... https://youtu.be/hvOTiQKkQMo ... if you want to kill someone (or yourself).
  18. yellowvanman

    Radio interference from LED lamps

    Just replaced some kitchen light fittings with fittings that have GU10 led lamps, now when the lights are on and they are listening to Radio 4 the radio crackles! Radio is about 2 meters from lights! No dimmer involved. Any ideas on how to fix. Just going to email Ledhut as well as that is...
  19. F

    Ducts to lampposts

    Hi hopefully someone with more experience than me can help here, I'm working on a business park where some on the lampposts have no feed, someone before me has disconnected numerous posts for reasons I don't know, I have 3 left but no power and it looks like there may be underground ducts, is...
  20. S

    Led Lamp still dim when 2 way + intermediate switches are off

    Landing light is not fully switching off when operating the 3 switches on the landing/hallway. A small voltage (less than 40v) is present between the switched live and neutral. After trying a new lamp it worked fine. Any ideas anyone??

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