Reply to: Buying Light Bulbs

[Zigenare]

Just had a sparky in to do my certification & he said I needed to replace all the transformers for my kitchen downlighters. Simple solution, he said, get shot of the transformers and put in 240v LEDs instead. He was probably diddling me but lovely and bright in there now.

Of course you did.

I bet Malcolm is really excited now it's nice and bright.

[northernladuk]

Just had a sparky in to do my certification & he said I needed to replace all the transformers for my kitchen downlighters. Simple solution, he said, get shot of the transformers and put in 240v LEDs instead. He was probably diddling me but lovely and bright in there now.

Yep. Never really got low voltage systems but so many people have them. Best without. One less thing to burn your house down is always good thing.

[Big Blue Plymouth]

Darn that's really unlucky. The transformers shouldn't need changing but some won't be able to handle the fact the LED is only drawing a few watts rather than the 60+ the halogens were. I most cases a decent transformer can handle it up but in some it puts them out of tolerance and will fail. I would guess you've got the same transformers throughout the house and a few of them are old enough, not quality enough so hit tolerance. Unlucky that is.

If you can be bothered you could try getting a 9 or 10w led and try that. It may bring the transformer back in to tolerance but it's going to be bright.

Just had a sparky in to do my certification & he said I needed to replace all the transformers for my kitchen downlighters. Simple solution, he said, get shot of the transformers and put in 240v LEDs instead. He was probably diddling me but lovely and bright in there now.

[xoggoth]

Yeh. Almost as annoying as all the different USB sockets.

[clearedforlanding]

Thia should help

[OwlHoot]

LED != fluorescent.

I know, but if you are implying from this that one can't buy LED flourescent-compatible (what I meant) tubes then you're wrong:

LED Fluorescent Tubes 2ft 4ft 5ft 6ft LED Lamps

You can buy opaque tubes backwards-compatible in length and end-pins with the old flourescent ones, but containing a strip of LEDs (although of course they need a different kind of starter)

But as I said, they will always be broken by the time they are delivered.

How many orders have you placed with LED Hut, and how many breakages did you have?

Three attempts and three breakages. I think the delivery drivers must like to use them to practice their baseball shots or golf swings.

[northernladuk]

You've met me - bright lights are not advisable

For next Xmas do.



Do not get wet.
Do not give alcohol after..erm.. just don't give any at all.

[ladymuck]

Darn that's really unlucky. The transformers shouldn't need changing but some won't be able to handle the fact the LED is only drawing a few watts rather than the 60+ the halogens were. I most cases a decent transformer can handle it up but in some it puts them out of tolerance and will fail. I would guess you've got the same transformers throughout the house and a few of them are old enough, not quality enough so hit tolerance. Unlucky that is.

If you can be bothered you could try getting a 9 or 10w led and try that. It may bring the transformer back in to tolerance but it's going to be bright.

You've met me - bright lights are not advisable

[northernladuk]

Last time an electrician was round, I asked as I couldn't get an LED to work in a couple of places. Turns out all the spot lights and whatever have transformers and they will need replacing to work with LED. I have a drawer full of LEDs and none work in direct place of the halogens.

Darn that's really unlucky. The transformers shouldn't need changing but some won't be able to handle the fact the LED is only drawing a few watts rather than the 60+ the halogens were. I most cases a decent transformer can handle it up but in some it puts them out of tolerance and will fail. I would guess you've got the same transformers throughout the house and a few of them are old enough, not quality enough so hit tolerance. Unlucky that is.

If you can be bothered you could try getting a 9 or 10w led and try that. It may bring the transformer back in to tolerance but it's going to be bright.

[ladymuck]

Eh? Tweaked what? They are a like for like swap in most cases. Tell us more.

What NLUK said....

just pulled out the old halogens and put in new led bulbs.

went from having to replace all 12 bulbs at least twice a year to .. well so far have replaced 1 led bulb in 2 years.

Pretty much all bulbs are now led's...

Last time an electrician was round, I asked as I couldn't get an LED to work in a couple of places. Turns out all the spot lights and whatever have transformers and they will need replacing to work with LED. I have a drawer full of LEDs and none work in direct place of the halogens.

[northernladuk]

Changing from Gas lamps to Electricity?

I'm sure she'd forgo that if the landlord would just put any kind of light source and a door on the outside water closet.

[Zigenare]

Eh? Tweaked what? They are a like for like swap in most cases. Tell us more.

Changing from Gas lamps to Electricity?

[northernladuk]

I've got one light fitting that takes GU10, but isn't LED compatible.

When I say it isn't compatible, what I mean is that when the light is off, the LED lights still have a faint glow to them.

So you've got a wiring problem then. Switched neutral rather than live, neutral earth problem, incorrect dimmer in the circuit or something like that. Personally I'd have that looked in to. Should be fixed LED or not really.

[WTFH]

I've got one light fitting that takes GU10, but isn't LED compatible.

When I say it isn't compatible, what I mean is that when the light is off, the LED lights still have a faint glow to them.

[northernladuk]

That's the Yorkshireman in you coming out! They're what? £2 each

Well yes but no. They current ranges is yes, and to be fair it's so long since I checked I'm really surprised at that. BUT. Those aren't the ones I bought. If I buy one of them it's going to look different so I'm stuck replacing the ones I have.

It appears LEDHut don't stock them any more which is going to be an even bigger pain when I claim for another.

I have these. I am sure I didn't pay 8 quid a pop for them, more around a fiver.

Heathfield 5W LED GU10 Dimmable COB Lamp Warm White | LED Best Deal Lamps | Fastlec.co.uk