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Replacing GU5.3 Halogen lamps with LEDs

  • 20-10-2015 12:29pm
    #1
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭


    Lads - any problem with putting in LEDs in place of halogens? The halogens have transformers in place already which I assume will continue to be used for the LEDs. Thanks


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  • #2
    aido79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    wait4me wrote: »
    Lads - any problem with putting in LEDs in place of halogens? The halogens have transformers in place already which I assume will continue to be used for the LEDs. Thanks

    It depends what transformers are already there. Some electronic transformers will not work with loads of 20 watts or less..which most LED's are so check what type you have.


  • #3
    wait4me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭wait4me


    And so to the attic. I can feel the bump on head already :eek::eek:


  • #4
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭dingding


    Might be easier to remove the trnsformers and replace with mains led bulbs and connectors.

    TEh mains bulbs will probably be cheaper


  • #5
    Seanieke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 853 ✭✭✭Seanieke


    Most wholesalers will avoid stocking anything other than the mains type now as they then have to contend with traffos & warranty issues with them to.

    Just go for mains, less to go wrong.


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