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  1. FrodoOne

    LED Floodlight Q

    Just install PAR38 LEDs in appropriate ES Fittings (See https://www.amazon.com.au/par38-led/s?k=par38+led )
  2. FrodoOne

    Wiring reclaimed light

    I strongly suggest that you try one or two.. Here is an extract from an information piece Filament LEDs. First patented in 2008, but developed largely since 2015, are “Filament LEDs”. The LED “filament” consists of multiple series-connected LEDs on a transparent substrate, A benefit of the...
  3. FrodoOne

    Wiring reclaimed light

    The center contact of an ES socket should be connected to the Line.
  4. FrodoOne

    Wiring reclaimed light

    Unless it is a LED filament lamp, which has the control equipment in the base. The base and any full sized ES holder acts as a heat-sink.
  5. FrodoOne

    RGBW LED Strip Light Kit Recommendations

    There are also 5 V USB versions. If you look at this site for a start (and go on from there) you should be able to obtain most of the items which you seek. https://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-led-strip-kit.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.auto_suggest.1.3e3eTi5YTi5Yiy The Current/Wattage is usually...
  6. FrodoOne

    Electric hob ratings

    I don't know about you but I cook most of the vegetables in the microwave - in minutes. Stove top used mainly for Frying or Boiling Pasta.
  7. FrodoOne

    Two-Gang for One-Way & Two-Way?

    Spuggy Since you ran a cable from the switch to the outside light, can you get a 2 core/earth from a Box, Switch or Ceiling Light Rose where there is Line, Neutral and Ground, to that Switch Point. (You may not have a Line at that switch, either. The connection on the Common terminal may be...
  8. FrodoOne

    Replacing a LED light

    In the UK and North America, it seems to be the PRACTICE to state a "Wattage", which is actually the Wattage of an Incandescent Lamp of equivalent Brightness. In other words - an Incandescent Wattage Equivalent - although the word Equivalent is often omitted - or in very small type.
  9. FrodoOne

    Replacing a LED light

    You mean 4000 K - which is a WHITE Colour Temperature. 5000 K would be Cool White 6000 K would be Daylight 3000 K would be Warm White 800 Lumens is approximately the brightness of an efficient 60 W Incandescent Lamp.
  10. FrodoOne

    Replacing a LED light

    4000 K is now my preferred Colour Temperature. 2700 K (to me) is a Sickly Yellow 3000 K is just OK - sometimes.
  11. FrodoOne

    name of ceiling fitting

    Maestro Plug-In ceiling roses have been Discontinued. However, this site https://www.fusionelectricalsupplies.com/index.php/cable-accessories/ceiling-maestro.html claims to have at least one In Stock.
  12. FrodoOne

    Floodlight issues

    IMHO the best Floodlight fitting is one that uses one, or more, PAR38 LEDs, which are easily replaced (See https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=par38+led&crid=T6EUFOK5HF1L&sprefix=par38+led,aps,342&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 ) If you require it to be activated by a Sensor you will need to install a separate...
  13. FrodoOne

    Fitting new bedroom ceiling lighting

    Unless you REALLY want a shiny metal fitting in lieu of plastic, you really don't NEED to. See
  14. FrodoOne

    Tripping out consumer unit when plug oven in

    Those brackets may be adjustable. However, the bracket above could do with replacement - by a properly constructed bracket.
  15. FrodoOne

    Switch light switch with 3 red wires now not working

    scouse49 - Please confirm that there are Three separate lights, controlled by the Three switches concerned. If so, and, since there are Four Red wires at the Two-Gang switch(es), ONE of those Red wires will be incoming Line ONE will be outgoing Line (to the other Single switch) and the other...
  16. FrodoOne

    Any lighting options that would work here?

    LED Ceiling Panel lights (?) https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=led+ceiling+panel+lights&crid=3IU85QVGCNAY4&sprefix=led+ceiling+panel+lights%2Caps%2C344&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
  17. FrodoOne

    Remote control electric fire

    What is the Wattage (or Current) of the Electric Fire. Is a Double Pole switch necessary? Here are some 30A Remote Control relays, which could be placed between the existing switch and the Electric Fire...
  18. FrodoOne

    Led stair riser profile dilemma

    I am not sure why you want to incise the plaster to attach a length of COB LED strip. Surely these Strips, cut to length, and attach to the surface of just about anything. (https://www.amazon.co.uk/cob-led/s?k=cob+led ) The main problem would be hiding the connections at one end - if that is...
  19. FrodoOne

    Led stair riser profile dilemma

    Could we please have one or more pictures. It is not easy to see what you mean from your description - so far. ( I can't envisage a Curved Riser.) See https://specializedstairs.com/anatomy-of-a-staircase/
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