LED Bulb Thread
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I have for the 60w replacement bulbs in the living room / bedrooms but this is for the outside lights so rather just have a permanent very low wattage bulb in there.
Leave the LEDhut ones in for a while and wait for the chips to gradually burn out 
Seriously though wouldn't the very very early LED bulbs that were just a bunch of 5mm LEDs mounted to the front of a glass GU10 be perfect for that?
Or something like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liqoo-Bulbs-Light-140Lumen-Equivalent/dp/B017LLDEUS/
Seriously though wouldn't the very very early LED bulbs that were just a bunch of 5mm LEDs mounted to the front of a glass GU10 be perfect for that?
Or something like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liqoo-Bulbs-Light-140Lumen-Equivalent/dp/B017LLDEUS/
Yeah will have a look at something like that.
I believe so yes, I had to swap mine out. The GU10s I posted a bit above have been great in the kitchen. Much brighter and wider angle than the halogen 50w ones in there before. Make sure you get the warm colour (will still be cooler than halogen).
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Got a 4m by 4m living room I want to put LED downlights in. I'm thinking 8 downlights (rows of 3, 2, 3) but only problem is the switch for these lights is in the hallway on a double dimmer (the second pot is the dimmer for the hallway light). I've read a lot of issues where certain dimmers don't work with certain lights, and I obviously need to replace my dimmer switch for the new LED downlights but guessing I can't keep my hallway lights wired into a second dimmer pot on a double switch?
On that note, any recommendation for dimmer switches and accompanying LED downlights (8 of them?)
On that note, any recommendation for dimmer switches and accompanying LED downlights (8 of them?)
I've been using the Screwfix £10 LAP bulbs for a month or so now. Not exactly tested over a long period, but so far so good. They claim to be 60w equiv but seem a fair amount brighter.
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Can anyone advise whether the colour temperature will affect the brightness? I know the lower the K value the more yellow a tint it will have but will a 3000K (warm white) be any less bright than a 6000k (cool white)?
Its for a living room dont want it to be too clinical but need it to be nice and bright. I have cool white in my kitchen and bedroom (bought my electrician before I was aware of any of this) and Im pretty happy with them.
Its for a living room dont want it to be too clinical but need it to be nice and bright. I have cool white in my kitchen and bedroom (bought my electrician before I was aware of any of this) and Im pretty happy with them.
Do you have a layout drawing of your room; sofas, tv etc, as just plonking them in lines in the middle is quite boring to me, look at putting them around the edge of seating areas around 300mm from the wall, or leaving certain areas unlit to create an effect other that 'bath the whole room in light evenly'.
I'd consider looking at a fibaro dimmer and automation system. akes away having to buy dimmer switches and you can just install the wireless module behind a normal switch.
I wouldn't want anything 'cool' wise near a living room. 2700k is perfect, I find even 3000k a bit white for the living room. We have 3000k in the kitchen, bathroom, utility, hall and a bedroom atm.
I wouldn't worry about how the colour effects their output, just buy decent lights in the first place with a decent output. You just replacing standard GU10s with LED bulbs, or putting in new fittings?
Thanks for the info, I am replacing G9 halogens and Ive got some in the dining room that I changed with Ikea G9 LEDs and they are rubbish. As you say I probably should have bought a better LED bulb than the IKEA ones and they would be fine but I thought it might have been because of the temperature.
Im really restricted with the size of the ones in the living room due to the size of the glass holder on the light fitting but Ive found these which seem to be the highest output at the right size. Are they a decent enough brand?
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Leave the LEDhut ones in for a while and wait for the chips to gradually burn out
Seriously though wouldn't the very very early LED bulbs that were just a bunch of 5mm LEDs mounted to the front of a glass GU10 be perfect for that?
Or something like these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Liqoo-Bulbs-Light-140Lumen-Equivalent/dp/B017LLDEUS/
Are the LEDHUT ones bad then? I've got 2-3 bulbs out and was looking to replace 10 in total.....
Ahh ok, those are some weird fittings!
Just have a browse around and see who gives you the best price for such fittings. Look at the lumen values if possible, then just buy, fit and forget about them
just an update on this order from LED hut
ordered on 27th Nov, some bulbs were out of stock until 2nd Dec, fair enough,
27th Nov, went on to Live Chat and they said they will wait for them bulbs to come in stock before posting out all the order.
2nd Dec, still no email of despatch
3rd Dec, went on to Live chat and said "it would be sent today for posted tomorrow 4th Dec"
3rd Dec, also made an order for 2x dimmable switches for LEDs paid next day delivery
4th Dec, 2x dimmable switches arrived not my 27th Nov order, went on chat and was told they were "slammed yesterday" so didnt go out in the post
told him i dont think so i got 2x switches in the post so cant believe you were "slammed", then he said they had a technical error and it would be sent out for Monday delivery.i asked if they could send for Saturday delivery as i need them for this weekend or alternatively i can collect as I also in Manchester, he said yes for Saturday delivery, we shall wait and see...