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    Fitting an LED Spot into a loft hatch?

    I'm looking to consider asking my electrician to fit one extra LED flush-fit spot in loft hatch so it matches the rows in the ceiling to a total of 9 (3 rows of 3). He's concerned that it won't be safe and I totally get this, but is there a way to install this with some form of strong, flexible...
  2. T

    Flickering LED Spots Why?

    I have purchased spotlights as below, but they are flickering when I dimmed them down to around 15-20%. We have installed 8 x ALUSSO LED Recessed Ceiling Lights, 7W 580LM LED Downlights Dimmable, 30MM Ultra Slim Round Black Spotlights https://amzn.eu/d/6MQuB9Z We are using this dimmer which...
  3. T

    can I use fresh water to complete a led light circuit?

    hello all. I am trying to add led strip lights to my boat trailer. I have marine grade submersible lights. I will have them running parallel to the bunks to aid in night loading. I know I am over thinking this but I would like to add a device that sense water and then sends power to the led...
  4. Shoes70

    Issue with 12v wire LED conversion from halogen

    I purchased a house that has a really cool 12v halogen setup where two wires are suspended across the ceiling in two different locations, and each of which carries four 50W halogen bulbs. Each has a separate driver and dimmer. I first replaced the halogen bulbs with 8w LEDs, and they worked...
  5. L

    UK - Changing G9 Halogen Bulbs to G9 LED

    Good Morning, I've used this forum for advice many times but this is my first time posting so I hope that this community can help! We're renovating a house and we are looking at replacing all of our existing G9 halogen bulbs in various light fittings with G9 LED's for the obvious reasons...
  6. J

    Updating SMD LED from white to red

    Hello. I’ve been racking my brain all day with this. Here is my situation and question: I have some OEM ambient lights in my vehicle. They are all white, but I want to switch to red LEDs. I determined the are 3528 SMD LEDs, but the rest of the specs are what I need help with. NOTE: My...
  7. H

    100w-150w LED flood light

    I want to buy two of the above for my property. I am on a budget. The property can get battered by driving rain, finding an outdoor LED flood lights isn't the issue but access for maintenance will be. No matter where I look the failure rate for LED flood lights is alarming brand or no brand...
  8. E

    LED Dimmer headaches

    I really need help with this puzzler. First - I am moderately 'skilled' in day-to-day basic wiring. My puzzle: I am trying to replace a single-pole toggle with a dimmer to a recently installed chandelier (4 led candelabra-based bulbs, 5w each, stated on box to be dimmable). The toggle worked...
  9. J

    R7S LED retrofit not working

    Hi all, I am trying to replace my halogen wall uplights (230W, 240V, R7S, 114mm) with LED but so far no luck. I've tried both of the below LEDs but they do not illuminate when the switch is turned on. The halogen bulbs work just fine. Am I missing something? Philips CorePro 17.5W 118mm Dimmable...
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    Replace My CFL with LED lights?

    I have two 4 inch recessed CLF 4 pin light cans installed in laundry room since 2012. The bulbs are fluctuating in brightness. I think the Ballast may be failing. I would like to replace with bright 12 watt LED's. Two Options remove or disconnect ballast, or get new cans. I am not a good...
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    Help modifying simple LED neon sign board

    Good morning guys, I bought this neon sign for my cinema room to put above my arcade machines. I have the cinema controlled by Google voice command so that when I want to watch a movie I say the command and everything downstairs turns on ready. This neon sign has a dimmer inline and it seems...
  12. W

    Can someone recommend me the best RGB LED Strips for my bedroom?

    I am renovating my 6m x 7.6m bedroom, I want to have some LEDs to go around the ceiling and then some around my desk and shelves. Can someone recommend which retailer has the highest-quality LEDs?
    • WillRB
    • Thread
    • bedroom best led led strip led strip lights recommend rgb someone strips
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  13. S

    Led strip install cost

    I have had three led strips installed under wall units as part of a kitchen refit. A new pattress box was fitted in a stud wall next to an existing switch. Cabling was then fed inside the stud and out of the wall at the bottom then along the floor to the next strip and so on. Not connected as no...
  14. littlespark

    thin under unit LED light

    Ive got an old T5 (or4?) fitting to change to LED, but its built into the kitchen cabinet between two shelves of glass. Is there any like this: 13W LED Slimline Under Cabinet Link Light 4000K - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/4228924-13-watt-slimline-led-linklight but only 18mm wide...
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    Can't find dotless LED lights to fit 18mm x 5mm 5m Skirting groove - HELP!

    I'm converting my garage and have about 15m of skirting being installed which has a groove in it I wish to install a (dotless) RGB led light strip all around but it needs to be smart and controlled via Alexa. Can you tell me if anyone does something which will work for this spec of skirting...
  16. HappyHippyDad

    Polarity on this led driver

    Hello all. Just a bit unsure about polarity on the primary side of this LED driver. 99% certain one relates to live and two to neutral?
  17. rhartz

    Led strips now red or green colours

    I've fitted some led lights with power supply and mi light controller, they were working fine and all colours could be seen, then for some reason red and green just stopped showing and i can only go white, yellows and blues. I turned it off at the mains and when i turned it back on i changed the...
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    Solutions for LED inrush current

    I am upgrading garage lighting. I have installed 12 40W batten lights (cheap Amazon variety - don’t have specs). 6A breaker in Garage consumer panel is tripping on inrush current. House consumer panel 32A breaker for garage is also tripping occasionally. Both are type B. No surprises so far...
  19. Mᴀʀᴛʏɴ

    Wanting to add led strip lights under the stairs.

    Wanting to add 2 strips of led lights down each side of underneath of the stairs, I have a socket I can spur off, into a fused switch, been looking at angle profile, so light is better, so ideally I need a LED driver, some led strips, and a way to connect them, happy to wire/solder something...
  20. BitFrosty

    Constant current driver replacement

    Hey folks, i work for a relatively small company, but we are doing some big jobs. And right our headache is taking over outdoor lighting maintenance from other guys (you know that situation where the only way to know anything about light is to get up there on the pole and open it to read that...
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