Replacing Light Switches - Standard to Dimmer Wiring
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No, He has purchased new 80w halogen lamps and doesn't want to pay for new ones.
Sorry, i'm very tired. I've said you can't use all those with that dimmer.
I'm on LED's now.
Down to just under a tenner a lamp.
EDIT: Typo.
Sorry, i'm very tired. I've said you can't use all those with that dimmer.
I'm on LED's now.
Down to just under a tenner a lamp.
EDIT: Typo.
OH, to LED's, YES. You had said earlier you wouldn't pay any more.
I had said (I think) if you can find them in halogen at 20 watt.
EDIT: AGAIN: The data sheet I have posted links to state only use only guan teed to use Philips dimmable.
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So now you will need to comfirm lights you have are all working from the switched you have, and if that is the case, you will need a dimmer for each switch replacement you are doing. Also make sure there is an EARTH connection behind whether it is covered in green/yellow, tape or anything. If it has been cut, and you can not make it fit, you must use different enclosures. Or just post pics of what's behind each one.
I think a little quoting might help to clarify what you are talking about. Given this series of posts ...
... it very much appeared that you were saying that the "r7 78mm led dimmable" were "generally @100W each"
Kind Regards, John
No, I was looking for 20w halogen
Maybe you were. However, as I said, your post (which said that they were "generally 100W" came immediately after, and appeared to be a response to, TTCs post about the availability of suitable LEDs.
As I said, just a small quote would help us to understand exactly what you were responding/replying to
Kind Regards, John
I am not sure. Look for some sort equivalence/comparison chart.
You said you had two. It was too bright so removed one.
7*5 so 35 there if they were equivalent to your halogen.
https://www.thelightbulb.co.uk/resources/lumens_watts/
Quick look across that will give you about incandescent 30ish, Halogen 20ish.
7*30 watt bulbs total.
Now, will these LED with with your particular dimmer, you will need 3 unless you change the wiring to the fitting and remember tat Earthing issue.
I really can't believe I am doing this again, but a learning curve from me, I just used tape under cabinets or in pc cases.
Chat soon
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