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  1. eveares

    Can 70W HPS lamps cycle due to a faulty ballast and not a end-of-life/faulty lamp?

    Went to fix a 70W HPS fixture (ignitor internal to lamp) at a neighbors the other day after he mentioned it had stopped working. Said it had recently gone out and put a new new-old stock lamp in himself, but that did not last long until it went out again, so I went over and swapped the bulb over...
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    Flood light wiring

    Hi Looking at replacing my floodlight with intergrated pir with a separate light and separate pir that will be located around the corner from the light. I also want to add an additional light with an intergrated pir to the same circuit and would like both lights to come on when either of the...
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    Can Ceramic metal halide lamps be used as a replacement for non-cermaic lamps?

    Are ceramic metal halide lamps interchangeable with non ceramic metal halide lamps or do the ceramic ones need different control gear? I am thinking of getting this light fixture: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p27660?table=no and this bulb to go with it...
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    Replacing faulty PIR floodlight with an existing PIR

    I purchased 4 of these (2 for each house) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Floodlight-Security-Outdoor-Waterproof-AC85-265V/dp/B00YCDU3I0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_201_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YXDWDPV1HGS8Q4V3YX4B i got the 50w versions. All of which have faulty/poor PIR's. To the point of if i wave my hand in...
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    30w 3000k LED floodlight (with and without PIR)

    Just moved in to a new house and noticed 3 floodlights need replacing. All are currently on halogens 300-500w. Where can i buy 30w LED floodlights that provide a warm white colour, so 3000k? I need 1 that can be wired to an existing PIR (LAP), and 2 that ideally come with a PIR. I've looked...
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    Ethernet over power (powerline) flakey after installing 2 LED floodlights

    Title explains most of it! Swapped out two old halogen floodlights (500w) with LED lights (50w). Nothing fancy needed with the electrics. Since installing, my normally reliable ethernet over power plugs (Devolo) are dropping signal almost continuously when the external lights go on (I first...
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    Timeguard 24hr Immersion Timer and 70W HPS light?

    My granddad wants a 70W HPS lamp fitted under a big tree in his garden and so I have gone ahead and order the required parts. The key parts being a TimeGuard NTT01 24hr immersion timer, a Photocell, and of course the 70W HPS light fixture. Wired like so: Fused Spur > Timer > Photocell > HPS...
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    New Flood light fitted using T&E with insulated cores hanging out of gland!

    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...
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    50W 6000K LED Floodlight on Ebay for under £30 - To good to be true or a steal?

    I am well aware of low quality and dangerous LED flood lights that are sold on ebay having watched many of bigclives videos on YouTube. I am after a couple of cheap bright daylight LED light for video film work as I find my existing 125W 5500K CFL's with their matching stands & umbrellas are a...
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