Hi all, probably being really thick so apologies if I am!
Just wondered why led strip comes with such a thin supply cable?
For eg 10m x 9.6w = 96w \ 12v = 8 A.
So ideally not accounting for volt drop etc a minimum of 1.0mm csa needed.
Why does most led strip come with a supply cable of maximum...
Hello first time poster here.
I have purchased some lifx led strips that are powered by a 3 pin plug. I am wanting these to be permanently wired to a driver for a more cleaner clutter free look.
can anyone recommend the right transformer for this strip please.
Ultimately for my project im making a lamp which will be powered by the weight of an object. So i want to power the whole led strip lighting solely through placing an object on the weight sensor pad. If anyone knows where i could buy a setup like this or how i could go about making it myself...
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New to LEDs, curious to how you’d go about getting LEDs on a strip to flash one after the other.
Small strip, 3-5 LEDs.
Ideally with a minimal amount of components. (Ive got a small area to work with)
Thanks
Hello forum. I am new here and seeking some expert advice.
I am trying to make some DIY led light strips that will be controlled via DMX.
The lights are these: 20/30/100 LED Battery Micro Rice Wire Copper Fairy String Lights Party white/rgb | eBay -...
I'm looking to install some LED lighting strips to light some display shelving.
It will consist of one driver going to a controller which will then be split into 8 x 1m length strips.
I was wondering if anyone can give me an idea on how to split the power from the controller to each strip i.e...
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I am new in this forum thanks for adding me. I did try to use search option with not much luck.
I work at Heathrow as an electrical guy but have not much domestic experience.
Builders building my loft extension and not clear the ceiling roof must be fire rated or not. My property is in...
Hi all,
Hoping for some guidance, which would be much appreciated.
I currently have some Florescent Lights under my kitchen cabinets operated by a light switch and would like to replace with LED strip lighting.
I have purchased some 1 Metre 240V LED strip which is fitted with a 3A UK plug...
hi guys , can anyone advice me how many diode i should use for fitting my led strip in my car. i connected via 3 Key 12V~24V Switch DC 8A RF remote control Dimmer LED Wireless Controller and i want also to connect the power from the door switch but it disable the controller . i know that i can...
Dear all - I am looking to install some LED strip lighting (it will be wall-mounted near the ceiling, behind some uplight coving). The plan is to pull the power from the mains under the floor and chase the cabling into the wall (brick wall, no studs), to then be cemented/plastered/polyfillered)...
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Went yesterday to have a look at kitchen where the customer wants to change out some fluorescent lighting they have installed to the under cupboard and on top of the cupboards. They want to go down the route of LED strip lighting. I have only ever installed 12v LED strip, but I have...
My aluminium LED strip light has fallen down. The plastic support that it clipped into has cracked apart.
Does anyone know what these support clips are called so that I can buy a new one?
If you know of a better type of clip to use please let me know, these ones are really flimsy.
The...
Morning all
I'm hoping for some help and hopefully not too much abuse
I have a strip light that went down at the bakery so bought a replacement...different brand but assumed it was fine.
All except I am an idiot and didn't check whether it was an emergency light or not (the one I am replacing...
A customer of mine has some LED battens he wants to use as background lighting for a new venture of his (studio photography) ..
I wants to know if you can get dimmers that'll work with them...
If so I'll supply & fit...
Hi everyone,
Well i'm having a slight issue with choosing the correct type of strip lighting for what i need.
I have created a bare brick wall feature in my living room either side of my fireplace. I will be running an aluminium channel with a milky diffuser on both sides of each wall to act as...
Hi, my names Ric. (Apologises for the essay)
Im new here but with only one question, or problem!
Ive purchased an RGB LED strip to go behind my TV and to avoid bending the strip round the 4 corners of the TV, Ive also purchased L Shape RGB Strip Connectors.
Now since purchasing Ive noticed...
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If anyone could help.
We have blue led strip lighting under and over our kitchen cabinets, after a few days of moving in some of the lighting went off.
I’ve looked under the cabinet and found the attached photo.
1) I it wired properly?
2) how comes the yellow and green wire is...
Looking for info on led strip lighting on ceilings with the coving profiles. How would you hide the driver and the cable to the strip light. Would you have the driver above ceiling and just chase the cable from driver to led strip into the wall so it comes out of the wall above the coving.
I'm...
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Wonder if anyone could give me a bit of advice. I have taken out my old fluorescent lights from under my cabinets and I'm replacing them with low wattage led strip lights. I have 2 in total. I have my mains supply cable which comes from my Light Switch and this cable runs to under my first...
Hi, I am looking for some advice on what would be required for LED Strip lighting in my kitchen. The electrician ran cables from all the points (4) to the light switch. After looking online, I think I will need the following, and the electrician be able to connect it in the following manner...
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