Swapping Halogen bulb for Led

[maverickone]

Thinking of buying a 60w PIR bulkhead light to fix on the shed.

It takes a 42w GLS ES bulb. Can I simply swap it for a 10W Led bulb as listed below or isn't it that simple?
https://www.toolstation.com/corby-lighting-led-gls-frosted-dimmable-lamp/p60786

 

[AndyPRK]

yes, should be fine

 

[Diyisfun]

My PIR's wont work with LED's.

 

[333rocky333]

Some wont work I assume due to the electronics needing the higher load, best to check the instructions first.

 

[maverickone]

Thanks guys. Might just buy a LED PIR then and save the hassle. No problem for me to hard wire it in but as they are listed as integral I'm guessing the whole unit has to be changed once they fail.

Was thinking just changing a bulb would be simpler and cheaper in the future and something my Son could manage.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Might just buy a LED PIR then and save the hassle.

Well, try it first. There might not be any hassle.
You don't need a dimmable one.

No problem for me to hard wire it in but as they are listed as integral I'm guessing the whole unit has to be changed once they fail.

Probably.

Was thinking just changing a bulb would be simpler and cheaper in the future

It might be in the present.

and something my Son could manage.

One would hope so.

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Trouble is the OP has to buy it first before trying it. Could be a waste of money. Might be interesting to see a link to it.

 

[AndyPRK]

My ASD half lantern with pir works fine with led.

Thought it was only light switch timers that have problems with low loads

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

It all depends on the design. It may work. It may not. It depends if the design depends on the conduction through a filament having a certain characteristic. One wonders how anyone can be selling a luminiere with an obsolescent lamp anyway.

 

[AndyPRK]

Lamp not included I expect.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Is this it?
https://www.toolstation.com/bulkhead-with-pir/p58336?searchstr=60W pir bulkhead

Says compatible with bulbs of energy classes A++ to E and one of the reviews says it works with LED.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Could be a waste of money.

Only if he hasn't got anywhere else in the house where he could use it.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thinking of buying a 60w PIR bulkhead light to fix on the shed.

OOI, why PIR?

 

[AndyPRK]

Only if he hasn't got anywhere else in the house where he could use it.

Yeah you could fit the bulkhead light with PIR in the downstairs toilet I guess

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

Only if he hasn't got anywhere else in the house where he could use it.

Mmm... In my opinion, if it only works with halogens it is a waste of money.