LED Bulb Thread

Bought some Status LED bulbs from ALDI. 5.5w 470 Lumen Warm White, supposed to be similar to a 40w standard bulb but they are more like a 60w standard bulb.

Got 3 in lights I use the most and very happy with them, cost less than £3 each.
 
Finally found replacements for my COB FL 9w bulbs - they now do long neck LEDs as a direct replacement. - I like the COBs but in the winter they take a while to get up to speed due to their bottoms sticking up into the loft. On order now.

Update -LEDs have arrived and one is installed - what a pallarva - The rubber suckers that you stick on to undo the bulb didn't stick due to ridges on lens - I can recommend Gorilla tape in a loop round your finger and stuck to the lens but even then they are hard to line up.

Second-- 5w LEDs in small bathroom is like having searchlights on ceiling hence one over the bog -

The other five are now in the fittings in the garage - they still fit standard LED fittings. :rolleyes:
 
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Could you guys recommend some really bright but cold LED Gu10s?
Currently got some generic 4000k Gu10 leds, not sure of power but the temp i really like.
Ones just gone out and needs replacing
 
We are starting work on an extension next week and I was wondering what spotlights you guys would recommend I choose for my kitchen / diner.

They are going to surround a lantern roof. I want something quite warm and not too clinical.

What lights are good? I don't mean just the bulbs. Can anyone spec downlighters? Thanks
 
Is there such a thing as an inexpensive BC that has colour changing but doesn't require a remote for each individual bulb?
 
PiKe said:
Is there such a thing as an inexpensive BC that has colour changing but doesn't require a remote for each individual bulb?
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Why not change the light fitting, assuming it is a standard ceiling light hanging on flex from a ceiling rose.
 
I ordered a Yeelight V2 bulb (800Luments) RGB, it's so good I've ordered two more, will have one in bedroom and two in living room, they're absolutely brilliant, control from phone turn on/off away from home in case forgot to turn it off, brightness in any color is exceptional. I always wanted these sort of bulbs but Phillips Hue are just too much, for the price of two of those Phillips bulbs I've got 3 Yeelights and no need to shell out for a hub, just brilliant.
 
Can someone help recommend some 4/5W warm white GU10s?
I'm looking for wider beam angles (wider than the standard 36/38 degrees).

The recommendations seems to be Screwfix, but most of their LAP bulbs are standard angles. I'm looking to do the entire house with about 80 bulbs :-)
 
darude said:
Can someone help recommend some 4/5W warm white GU10s?
I'm looking for wider beam angles (wider than the standard 36/38 degrees).

The recommendations seems to be Screwfix, but most of their LAP bulbs are standard angles. I'm looking to do the entire house with about 80 bulbs :)
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LAP have flicker I found.
 
darude said:
Can someone help recommend
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diimmable ? but for angle you need to look for smd ones .. if the bulb is genuinely flush with the surface .

below in 3k, or ... I also posted a non-dimmable - search smd
2 of my 6 hyperikon gu10's spots blew .. vendor refunded.

jpaul said:
still looking too - current favourite
Amazon smd gu10 with a much wider 120 beam angle, but once again not small (trial) quantities,
I do not really want 10, but if they buzz or flicker they could go back - don't have a high cri value though, like the philips
LOHAS® Dimmable GU10 6Watt LED Beautiful 4000K
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I am still thinking of getting some of these gu10's 5 Watt 110° GU10 SMD LED
however these are not dimmable.
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