Flashing Led Bulbs when Switched on

[roryfirth]

Hello.

I have a very simple loop of 6 4w Led bulbs in GU10 holders, wired to mains. When I switch the circuit on they all flash/strobe.

Is there anyway to fix this?

Kind regards
Rory

 

[ban-all-sheds]

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[slup]

BAS, he says they flash when on, not off - which is the usual issue.

I have a very simple loop of 6 4w Led bulbs in GU10 holders

Have you wired them in series instead of parallel by any chance?

 

[slup]

I've just seen the other thread.

You have lamps with GU10 holders connected to transformers? That's not right.

It would be far better if you kept all this in one thread...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

BAS, he says they flash when on, not off - which is the usual issue.

Oops - sorry - didn't read the post properly....

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You have lamps with GU10 holders connected to transformers? That's not right.

No transformers - now he's saying

I have a very simple loop of 6 4w Led bulbs in GU10 holders, wired to mains.

 

[slup]

I bet they are in series

 

[roryfirth]

Hi guys, no transformer as their gu10 units going to mains, and if by series you mean you take one bulb out and the all go out then yup they're in series, do I need to re-wire in Parallel, and if so, what's the best/safest way to do so?

Thanks
Rory

 

[roryfirth]

Re-Wired in Parallel and all working fine now, thanks for the advice guys!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hi guys, no transformer as their gu10 units going to mains, and if by series you mean you take one bulb out and the all go out then yup they're in series,

So each one will only be getting about 40V, which is why they aren't working.

do I need to re-wire in Parallel,

Yes, of course you do, just like all of the existing lights in your house are wired.

and if so, what's the best/safest way to do so?

//www.diynot.com/wiki/http:parallel


But really, you seem to be floundering over some really basic things - you should probably stop fiddling about until you've done some learning.

• http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=electrical+circuits+101
  
  
• http://kevinboone.net/electricity.html
  
  
• http://web.archive.org/web/20080213151445/http://www.kevinboone.com/domesticinstallations.html
  
  
• //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:books
  
  
• //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics