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    Replacement Light Tube - LED??

    Hey all, So this is probably a quick question. I have some under-cupboard kitchen light tubes that are old and have clearly blown at some point. Would like to replace them but have two questions: 1. In the attached photo, you can see the product identifiers, but an internet search doesn't bring...
  2. I

    Flickering LED room lights in a new house my son is having built.

    My son is having a new house built. The electrical wiring is almost complete but a problem has been detected. Some of the rooms LED lights flicker when lights in other rooms on other circuits are switched on or off. His electrician has not been able to find the problem. Some lights are on...
  3. S

    LED Tube light fitting

    Hello! Hope you’re all keeping well! I’m replacing a fluorescent tube light which had an electronic ballast fitting - I’ve ripped this out and plan on fitting an LED tube instead. There’s two wires coming out the either end fittings - do I just twist these together and put them in a block...
  4. HnyBear

    Battery Powered Led Strip Project - Need Help!

    I am trying to put some led light strips under the fenders of my fat tire E-bike. I’ve been looking at led light strips on Amazon, AliExpress and Alibaba for weeks. I’ve decided on, and please correct me if I’m wrong, SMD 5050 WS2812B 144 led per meter strips. I need 1 meter per fender. Many...
  5. S

    Need advice removing flickering from AC LED spotlight, if it only has one sine wave available.

    Good afternoon! I've recently wired a lighting system, where one light switch (a motion sensor) turns on two lights, but another motion sensor switch turns on just one. Here is my wiring schematic: (In the schematic, the transformer connects to a 12V LED and the spotlight runs on 230V mains.)...
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    • advice available flickering led lighting removing spotlight switches
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  6. littlespark

    Dumb idea, or genius. (Temp range of LED tape

    Daydreaming today while at the ice rink. Last day of the season, and they turned on their disco lights and music. I got to thinking about embedding lights actually in the ice. Would it be possible? Not worried about the waterproof nature, but more any heat generated by a standard LED tape...
  7. B

    Advance in LED tech?

    https://www.toolstation.com/search?q=Integral+LED+Max+Efficiency%5C&brand=Integral+LED&sc_src=email_12178980&sc_lid=703530074&sc_uid=XPyDotuU6b&sc_llid=410045&sc_eh=18004c75c28bd7171&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2023-03-05+10%3A00%3A00-20230305_World_Energy_Efficiency_Day_Acti...
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    Pool LED malfunction

    Not sure I'm posting in the right place but: We had a pool built. There are 5 LED waterfalls installed. The LED strips can toggle between 5 colors. The middle LED strip started malfunctioning. Initially the white color had a mild pink hue, now it only shows Green, Red, Blue. When choosing white...
  9. Splitty

    Where can get a 20 watt round led driver with a 12v output ?

    Hi Forum people. First time post here. I have a pair of semi flush fittings that are currently 10 Halogen capsules per fitting. I want to convert these to LED at 2 watts per capsule. Space is a very limiting factor. Each fitting currently has a round transformer inside. I only have an 80mm...
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    • 12v driver get led led driver output round watts where
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  10. D

    UK LED Batten Lights to Mains Socket?

    Hello, I’m boarding out my loft for storage and I’d like some decent lighting up there rather than loft lights I’m currently using. I purchased some LED batten lights that my cousin, who is a qualified electrician, said he will come and wire in. He’s good at what he does, he’s sadly just lazy...
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    G4 LED stay on after Dimmer is Switched Off

    The G4 110V 3W dimmable bulbs I purchased work with a dimmer. I can brighten them and dim them, but when I turn the dimmer off, the LED bulbs remain on (the same level as the lowest brightness). I am using a Lutron Maestro LED+ Dimmer. This style dimmer has tiny lights built into the switch so...
  12. A

    Changing 50w 12v Halogen downlighter with led type with thin pins.

    As above. Does the electricianI have to remove all the transformers. Are therr not led downlighter led bulbs with thin pins? Thanks.
  13. UKMeterman

    Usefull led worklight with magnifer

    Hi, Tesco have in a rechargable (USB) desk light with a 3W led head with magnifer. It has a great big clip on the bottom and a fully adjustable light support. Just the job when you want a steady light for a board change or similar. £15 full price, £3.75 in some stores...
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    Short 0.75mm flex cable used as fixed for one led light, 1 90 bend, 1 m long

    1 out of 3 electricians told that 0.75 has to be replaced : Short 0.75mm flex cable used as fixed for one led light, 1 90 bend, 1 m long. Sorry reposting in DIY section, because I’m being moderated in pro section. Only posting there because I don’t get many replies in here. Regular CU with 2...
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    Is 0.75mm Flex in conduit behind tiles and tile backer sufficient for led lights (6w) or Fan (4w)?

    Hello to all. I know now that 1mm T&E would be better for lights, but legally is 0.75mm Flex in conduit behind tiles and tile backer sufficient for led lights (6w) or Extractor Fan (4w)? 1 out of 3 quoting electricians said that those need to be replaced. Is it really that bad? Looking at the...
  16. Z

    Parallel wiring for RV LED

    I am going to wire (4) 6W LED lights in parallel in the ceiling panel of my van conversion. Rather than run the wire from light to light and splicing in wires as reaches a light, I thought I would buy a couple of 5-wire Wago connectors and use them a mini-bus bars. Just bring the single 18AWG...
  17. B

    Will any led 12v DC transformer be suitable for 12v DC Extractor fan

    Will any led 12v DC transformer be suitable for 12v DC Extractor fan? Considering 4w rating.
  18. A

    Led strip light fault

    Hi Guys I've fitted 12m of LED strip light 9.6watt/meter which equates to 115w. I've used a 150w driver. The lights where checked before and after fitted OK but had not been on for a long period of time. They seem to be turning off by itself now having been left on for a longer time. If I turn...
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    Will the DEXTRA GROUP Impervia LUXT5249 PC EL fluorescent fittings take LED tubes?

    Hi. As per subject heading. We have a lot of these florrie fittings at our unit that we'd like to change to LED. The manufacturer - DEXTRA - claim that there are no LED tubes that can work in them, so we need complete new LED fittings. It would obviously be a lot less work if we could fit LED...
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    • fitting fittings fluorescent group led tubes
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Lighting Forum
  20. Justyjust

    Led Downlights for celotex insulation

    I need some help locating suitable led downlights to be installed in rigid celotex, they are being installed in a flat roof but there is 70mm of insulation behind the plasterboard. Does anyone know Of any lights that can do directly into the insulation. Thanks
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