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MR16 are crap in my opinion, they have gave me nothing but grief over the years, that's why I prefer GU10 lamps & fittings.
LED Bulb Thread
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I think you've been unlucky or your budget is limiting you to the bottom end of the market. I doubt you'd have any issues with a Phillips Master LED or a Toshiba.
That's the decision only you can make really. Lighting upgrades don't tend to have a short term payout.
Having said that, see what your cost per unit of electricity is and shove that into a spreadsheet, see where your break even is. I doubt it's 10 years if you're going from 50w lamps to 10w - that's 1.1kw to 220w.
Having said that, see what your cost per unit of electricity is and shove that into a spreadsheet, see where your break even is. I doubt it's 10 years if you're going from 50w lamps to 10w - that's 1.1kw to 220w.
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Here a payback calculator I use, will give returns from 1st year until 5th year.
http://www.opteonlighting.com/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=7
DannyW: Payback is under 5 years, replaced 12 50w GU10 halogen here, with 5w led, payback is just over 3 years.
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Forgot to add I also have 10x G9 lights (the little capsule bulbs) they don't make dimmable ones yet (I don think), and most my lights are on siemens lightwave dimmer switches
Might just spend the £300 next winter on converting to LED, got a couple of other more expensive projects to do first
Either way Ill defiantly be staying away from eBay Chinese imports and unbranded stuff from other sites
Might just spend the £300 next winter on converting to LED, got a couple of other more expensive projects to do first
Either way Ill defiantly be staying away from eBay Chinese imports and unbranded stuff from other sites
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Homebase have a GU10 that I'm quite impressed with for the price. A warmish 3000K. Nice and bright with no hot spots.
Brand TCP. 5w 330 lumens, 3 Year Guarantee. £5 each.
https://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/w...ay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=246316
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I bought a boat-load from Homebase (well 15) when they were on BOGOF about a year ago. All dead within 6 months, and refunded.
I have to assume my old house's electrics are shoddy.
I have to assume my old house's electrics are shoddy.
Did either of you get new G9 bulbs? If yes, where from and are they good?
Looking to install 5 spots in the landing. Time is short on this as currently insulating and boarding the loft so will need to get the right items and drills holes to then fit the fire gaurds.
I want a kit or parts
All LED
I won't be using eBay as the last LED i got blink on then nothing plus poor poor quality
These any good
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-fixed-round-led-downlight-kit-brushed-chrome-4-5w-240v-pack-of-3/49782
I'm confused by the name of it all etc
I want a kit or parts
All LED
I won't be using eBay as the last LED i got blink on then nothing plus poor poor quality
These any good
http://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-fixed-round-led-downlight-kit-brushed-chrome-4-5w-240v-pack-of-3/49782
I'm confused by the name of it all etc
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Soldato
Never use them, don't like the idea of non replaceable lamp, if it fails after 12 months warranty finishes, where would you stand with trying to getting it replace.
Not fire rated, so you will need a fire hood, or you could use a fire rated downlighter, which don't need a hood.
These are my favourite fire rated downlighters.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p26353
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p73671
Not fire rated, so you will need a fire hood, or you could use a fire rated downlighter, which don't need a hood.
These are my favourite fire rated downlighters.
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p26353
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p73671
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The 6w version of that LAP light got an OK write up by Lux but they were put off by the complete lack of any photometric information about the unit so could only judge it based on what it was and what it cost.
I would steer well clear of an LED product that only had a 1 year warranty on it, when the industry generally gives 3, 5 or 10 year guarantees. It shows very little in the way of confidence in the product.
I would steer well clear of an LED product that only had a 1 year warranty on it, when the industry generally gives 3, 5 or 10 year guarantees. It shows very little in the way of confidence in the product.
Brushed is the finish i want. So this is a STD halogen that's 240v, so what LED bulb do i get
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Just put some of these in after your recommendation, look great, simple to install. Very happy with them.
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I like them, because they are well made, fire rated, compact & a doddle to fit.
Glad your happy with them.
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Any recommendations for a B22 (bayonet cap) LED bulb to go in a table lamp?
The shade is quite dark so looking for at least 60W equivalent. I would also prefer a warm light (2700k or so).
Oh and it should be dimmable.
The shade is quite dark so looking for at least 60W equivalent. I would also prefer a warm light (2700k or so).
Oh and it should be dimmable.
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Was going to order some B22 led lamp last month from Ledhut, but other things got in the way.
Haven't used B22 before, so I'm not sure what they will be like.
http://www.ledhut.co.uk/led-bulbs/b22-led-bulbs.html
Haven't used B22 before, so I'm not sure what they will be like.
http://www.ledhut.co.uk/led-bulbs/b22-led-bulbs.html
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Ummmm I think a table lamp would need a wider angle than what their brightest one provides.
Anyone tried the Philips Master LED Bulb?
Anyone tried the Philips Master LED Bulb?