led lights

Hi all, I hope somebody can help me on non-functioning domestic LED lighting issues. We had a full house rewire about 18months ago as part of a renovation. We installed LED's downlights at the same time, each using its own individual 12V transformer. The transformers connect to each LED unit...

I'll preface this by saying that the builders the PO had in doing this extension were complete clowns and there are all sorts of idiotic things we keep finding around the place (example: laying an entire floor and then treading paint all over it and not bothering to clean it up), but this one...

Hi, One of the LED spots in my kitchen has gone (after only 4-5 years?) I'm trying to replace the 'bulb' but I can't see how, it looks like the whole fitting needs replacing, which is just insane. Make/model: AURORA AU-FRLD913. Images below:

I have installed a run of 5m LED strip lighting, rated at 24w (300 x SMD 3528 leds for those interested). However, I realise I made a mistake and connected it to a 12V DC transformer rated at 12W. The lights are in the kitchen and have worked fine without any noticeable problems. What risks...

Hi there, Some of the downlighters in our kitchen have stopped working, in fact all three in a row have stopped working. It is not the lamps (or bulbs) as I have changed them both for other LED and also Halogen, it is not the burnt out lamp holders as I have changed one and it had no effect. It...

Hi Is there a way to attach a timer for battery powered-led fairy lights as a diy? (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TIMER-FAIRY-LED-LIGHTS-BATTERY-OPERATED-10M-50M-100M-CHRISTMAS-OUTDOOR-INDOOR-UK-/271994503063 I am talking about the timer which comes with the battery switch for some led fairy...

Hi I need to shorten the LED lights to light up a diy canvas. But I need only five to work. I have tried covering the lights with black tape - not very good results. I have also been advised that these lights don't work if I just cut and tape them. So... Is there a way to cut these battery...

Hi, Last night I lost the lighting for two rooms downstairs (mixture of halogen GU5.3 spots and standard bayonet fixtures. The hallway lights are unaffected, despite being on the same circuit. No fuses were not tripped and i tested the RCD, with no affect. Is it possible that the transformer...

I'm trying to hang a pendant in place of an LED spotlight and I'm confused by the wiring arrangement. I'm used to the simple one live, one neutral and one earth setup but this has two of each: (not the best picture, I know) I assume it's because it's a) on a dual switch system and/or b) part...

Hi I've looked through old posts to try and find a solution, but I can't find anything relating exactly to my question - so I'm posting a new thread. Apologies for my probably wrong use of terminology as I'm a complete noob and a foreigner, so please bear with me. I'm not going to do the...

Bless my 80yr old Granddad, he does try his best but sometimes I just wish he would give me a call first. Went up to his place today to see the family in general and to have a look at an issue with his mobility scooter. I stumbled upon he had replaced the outside lantern light on one of his...

Hi all, After this forum has been very useful over the years, I now have an issue that I can't find a resolution to despite searching... We have LED lighting fitted in our bedroom (GU10 style downlighters) which is operated by either a simple 2-way switch or by a dimmer switch. Recently, (in...

Does anyone know if these lights will work with GU10 LED Bulbs ? http://www.diy.com/departments/cirrus-nickel-effect-4-lamp-bow-spotlight/178866_BQ.prd Thanks

I have a single fixed ceiling light in my bathroom. I'd like to replace it with 4 recessed LED lights. Does this need a new circuit for the additional 3 lamps, or can I just spur off each one? The ceiling is over 3m, so if I can do this without a new circuit I understand this would not be...

Hi all I have bought some of dimmable LED bulbs for two wall lights made by a company called TCP. Each light has two bulbs. They work fine if I fit one bulb, but flicker rapidly if I fit a second bulb in either light, unless they are turned right up or right down. Each light is connected to a...