Flickering LED batten lights

[b21playa]

Hi all

I have 3 x 4ft Integral led lights in my shed which are around 2yrs old now and noticed after 5mins or so they start to flicker constantly and won’t stop until switched off.

Considering they don’t get much use, I’m surprised they’re playing up already. Is there anything I could do before having to change them? They have Philips CertaDrive drivers in them if that helps at all.

These are the lights in question

Thanks

 

[ericmark]

I really wish I knew, I had it with G9 bulbs, replace one of 5 with a quartz bulb, and flickering stopped, in the end fitted a bigger bulb,
the big one worked without a problem, the small ones flickered, I opened one of the big ones, and the smoothing capacitor was nearly as big as the small bulb.

 

[b21playa]

Other option is to swap for ones with driver or ballast like these. Although not as much light output, will be enough for the shed

V-TAC IP20 LED Super Slim Batten with Samsung Chip 40W 1200mm 4800lm 6500K | Toolstation

• 6500K day light, highly efficient 120 lumens per watt • Designed with Samsung high efficiency LED chips, 5 year warranty • Lightweight plastic body, ballast or starter not required (direct AC power) • 60cm prewired cable, includes quick connector and mounting brackets • Ideal for...

www.toolstation.com

 

[ericmark]

It would seem some interaction with some thing else on same supply, with mine likely the smart wall switch causing the problem. Powerline adaptors are renown for problems like this.

 

[b21playa]

It would seem some interaction with some thing else on same supply, with mine likely the smart wall switch causing the problem. Powerline adaptors are renown for problems like this.

I do have a power line adaptor in there but that’s on the socket circuit and I have a Shelley smart unit in the lighting circuit, but this has been in there for over a year without issues