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Low Voltage Light Question

Hi all, Chum at work has 18 LV lights in the kitchen using the G4 5W halogen bulbs. Two bulbs failed but he could only get 10W replacements. Two questions 1. Will there be any detrimental affect having 2 of the 18 bulbs being 10W 2. If he replace all 18 bulbs with 10W, would this provide more...
- down2earth
- Thread
- Nov 9, 2009
- aus bulbs light low voltage output question transformer voltage volts wattage
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Australia
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Mains or Low voltage downlights

Im looking to buy some downlights for the canopy on the front of an house but im not sure which will be easier and better off to work with. I am more tempted by low voltage but would mains be better brightness? The ones i've priced up are not i.p rated but this is ok as water wont be able to...
- piperm
- Thread
- Nov 8, 2009
- aus downlights lighting lights low voltage mains voltage volts
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Australia
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Low voltage downlight heat concerns

Hi, ive just finished fitting 9 low voltage downlights in a living room for a family member. After fixing, i switched the lights on before pushing them all the way home. This is when i noticed the heat these light give off. There is no insulation to worry about, the gap between the plaster board...
- ling9403
- Thread
- Jul 13, 2009
- aus downlight downlights fitting heat low voltage rated voltage volts
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Australia
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Low Voltage Lights in a Bathroom

Are the Bathroom lights required to be RCD protected if they are 12v
- EddieB
- Thread
- Jun 20, 2009
- bathroom lighting lights low voltage voltage volts
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Periodic Inspection Reporting & Certification
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low voltage relay?

hi, i'm new to electrics.... is there such thing as a low voltage relay? i need a relay that 'switches'' at 2.5volts (or lower) ive got this one: http://us.100y.com.tw/pdf_file/LU-SERIES.pdf (lu-12), but 2.5v isn't 'strong' enough... if that makes sense? thanks :D
- jimbo198966
- Thread
- Mar 9, 2009
- canada low voltage relay voltage volts
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Electrician Talk | All Countries
Low Voltage Downlighters

Hi, i am looking downlighters for one of my bedrooms. I was told by a friend some downlighters the low voltage ones use 1 tranformer and all the downlighters plug into it. Could you point me in the right direction? Many Thanks Aaron Apprentice
- azzb
- Thread
- Feb 20, 2009
- aus downlighters downlights fitting lights low voltage rated voltage volts
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Australia
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Low voltage lighting

I was thinking of fitting a transformer near the consumer unit and supplying all the downstairs lighting circuit with 12v and changing all the fittings. Has anyone done this and is there any likely problems.
- Anthonyrthomasuk
- Thread
- Feb 7, 2009
- circuit light lighting low voltage transformers voltage volts
- Replies: 17
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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low voltage electrical cabinets regulations

Goodmorning to everyone. I'd like to ask if anyone knows about the following: In an electrical distribution cabinet of 380Vac, with the busbars inside the cabinet, how should the busbars be covered and this according to which regulation? Thanks in advance, Charis
- xarisss
- Thread
- Jun 17, 2008
- electric electrical low voltage regs regulations voltage volts
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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low voltage spots

hi everybody i would like to ask is it ok to have 2 lv spots over the bath and 2 mains spots on the same circuit thanks in advance
- deanmac
- Thread
- May 10, 2008
- bathroom circuit lighting lights low voltage point spots voltage volts
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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Conductors carrying low voltage.

In page 90 of Brown book (16th Edition) (sorry guys I haven't got my red book 17th Edition yet) Reg 515-01-02 reads; 515-01-02 Where equipment carrying current of different types or at different voltages is grouped in a common assembly (such as a switchboard, a cubical or a control desk or...
- Darius-parky
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- Apr 18, 2008
- cables carrying conductors insulated low voltage running shall voltage volts
- Replies: 15
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations

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