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    LED strip lighting, DMX decoders, power supplies, controllers....help!

    Hi all, I'm not an electrician so I need help! I thought this would be a fairly straightforward job but there's so many options, I don't know which to choose. Basically, we have boxed around the edge of our lounge to allow for downlighters and LED strip lights to reflect off the ceiling. We...
  2. M

    Replacing (old) hard-wired LED strip

    Hi, I need to replace the "8w SMD LED" for a light in my rented apartment but there are 2 issues. firstly, I can't seem to find a replacement and secondly, it looks like it requires some hard wiring. Saxby Lighting Ltd Model 46395 Any advice on either of those points? Pictures attached. Thanks!
  3. Z

    Dose This Power Supply Consume 500w for a short RGB LED Strip ?

    hello everyone ^^ so I bought 1m RGB LED Strip with a power supply to use for my fish tank as you can see & the information on the power supply is : Input voltage 110v / 220v 50 60Hz Work temperature -55 -+ 110 C Max Power : 250w / 500w 1p raiting 1P68 so my question is dose it really...
  4. J

    Tumble Dryer Drum Earth Strip -- DIY strip OK to use

    The earth strip on our tumble dryer needs replacing as the drum spindle has worn through it. A replacement strip is around £10. As the strip is a thin piece of copper, about 2in long and 1/4in wide, £10 seems way too much to shell out. I've made one from a copper pipe clip (cost 14p). Would it...
  5. N

    LED strip light bathroom instal

    Hi I want to install an led strip light under my bath panel. I have purchased an IP67 rated light but now I need to power it. I was planning on channeling up the wall to the loft where I have a power strip I can plug into, I will then be sealing this channel and tiling over it to seal back. Is...
  6. S

    Under cabinet strip lighting, Upgrade to LED

    Hi I have under cabinet strip lighting. The old 2 pin lighting. I want to buy LED. Question . Can I just use the same powere cable that I used before. I have enclosed some photos . If anyone can advise , it would be much appreciated Thanks Steve
  7. H

    Can you extend ring cabling with terminal strip inside socket back box?

    My boiler is currently plugged into a double 13A socket in my utility room. I want to move this connection to an FCU and add an extra double socket. As a general rule, I try to incorporate additional sockets and FCUs into the ring rather than via spurs, but the cabling that feeds the existing...
  8. F

    Convert Kitchen Flourescent Tubes With LED Strip Lighting .. Advice

    Hi, I currently have 3ft of wall cupboard then a space for the cooker hood then another 8ft of Wall cupboard. Both wall cupboards have fluorescent tubing beneath and are controlled by a single mains wall switch. I am looking to replace these with LED strip lights. Is there any advice on the...
  9. M

    How much would you charge to install RGB LED strip lighting?

    Hi all, I have two rooms with suspended ceilings in which I need to run 25 metres of RGBW strip lighting in (RGB plus Cool White) plus another 15 metres of the same in another room (please see pictures). Both circuits will include 2 drivers, 1 controller and 1 amplifier. This will all be...
  10. driverman

    LED possible strip lighting above worktops (under wall units)

    Hi, more advice required, about LED lighting. I'm so well out of date with these things. An Ashley/Rock HAL 96T batten holder was all that was needed in my time! If you were posh, a fluorescent strip light!. I intend to install LED lighting above the worktops. I looked at a video clip yesterday...
  11. K

    LED Strip Lighting Recommendations for New Kitchen

    Hi, Please could you tech savvy people advise a novice which products are recommended for LED strip lights for a Kitchen 1) under a worktop of about a length of 6m 2) Under wall units of about 4m 3) Also under worktop for an Island (Island length 3m) possibly the full perimeter (7.2m) The...
  12. J

    The best Led strip lights

    wheres the best place to go for both one colour led strips and rgbw ? Or the best brand to look for when buying for good value for money ?
  13. J

    LED Strip lighting behind bed frame.

    Hi everyone, I'm looking to put some LED strip lighting behind my bed (after redecorating). I have installed some warm white downlights in ceiling but want a small amount of mood lighting. The strip light is coming from a fused spur, into the driver and then to the strip light. The only...
  14. Soulsurfer

    underfloor mats for carpet and under vinyl strip in ensuite?

    Hey all, looking into what I need to fit underfloor heat mats to an ensuite bathroom which is having some kind of vinyl strip flooring laid on top apparently with of course self levelling compound first on top of mat. Is Wedi board alright for under the mat insulation or use proper uf heat made...
  15. cliffed

    Led strip lights

    Fitting led strip lights in plant room,with diffuser,fitted base had probs fitting guts to base,so switched light on,& tried to push fitting on to base,stupid me,had my hands on led lights & got a shock.These leds give quite a belt,surely this could be dangerous for anyone,beware,is this really...
  16. FatAlan

    How much do you strip back?

    I note some very neat an tidy consumer unit wiring in the installation photos above. Out of interest, how much excess conductor do you allow to cater for breakages or potential moment to a more distant connection point in the box? I appreciate that an excess of cable in a small CU is not...
  17. L

    Non dimmable led strip and dimmable light on same dimmer switch

    Hi Was wondering if anyone can shed some light here . Have a customer who has had work done on his flat. They have installed an led strip around a ceiling bulkhead (non dimmable) and a pendant style led (dimmable) light in the centre of the bulkhead which run off the same supply and controlled...
  18. I

    Strip Light changes in standard dimension?

    Question about the standard size that these come in - have they changed in last decade? I have several nominal 11.25in fixtures that the only available size close to i can find is 284mm - these fall out because too short!! Any advice where i can get the older (longer) bulbs?? thanks ian
  19. M

    Led strip supplier

    Hello I am looking at installing some LED strips in my own house and I have found a website that seems to do them for cheap. It's a Chinese website but looks quite decent. The ones I've installed before from electrical wholesalers has cost a lot of money over £200. I figured that even the ones...
  20. G

    NVC LED strip light burning

    Has any one had a problem with NVC LED strip lights, I've had a few go of but never been burning that could of caught fire. It's a bit worrying as I've fitted a few of these over the last year.

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