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LED downlighter lamps

  • 14-07-2020 2:44pm
    #1
    EGavigan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭


    I need to change the lamps (or bulbs as some would say) in our kitchen;

    Currently has 12 GU10 (240V) 50W installed - burns 600W which is ridiculous in my opinion.

    I changed them to LED's a couple of weeks ago but the first person to enter the kitchen nearly had a stroke as they thought that their eyesight was after failing. I have tried various different LED's but all were useless. Even with 12 downlighters the room is very dark with LED's.

    Has anyone got any suggestions for good LED lamps? A lot of them are 5 watts or so - I wouldn't mind if they were 15 or 20W as I might have decent light and I would still be running a lot less than 600 watts.


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  • #2
    LenWoods
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭LenWoods


    EGavigan wrote: »
    I need to change the lamps (or bulbs as some would say) in our kitchen;

    Currently has 12 GU10 (240V) 50W installed - burns 600W which is ridiculous in my opinion.

    I changed them to LED's a couple of weeks ago but the first person to enter the kitchen nearly had a stroke as they thought that their eyesight was after failing. I have tried various different LED's but all were useless. Even with 12 downlighters the room is very dark with LED's.

    Has anyone got any suggestions for good LED lamps? A lot of them are 5 watts or so - I wouldn't mind if they were 15 or 20W as I might have decent light and I would still be running a lot less than 600 watts.

    I've fitted some JCC 6W 500 Lumens
    The supplier I purchased from; there website is currently down for maintenance but see link here for a good range of stock. I have pictures of the units in the next link below this.
    https://www.downlightsdirect.co.uk/advice/lighting-brand-names/jcc-lighting/jcc-flameguard-downlights-end-of-an-era/
    Built to last
    As saw in my home improvement thread here after the radiator install:
    https://www.fordownersclub.com/forums/topic/80864-living-room-project/?do=findComment&comment=603834


  • #3
    RobbieMD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 449 ✭✭RobbieMD


    When we re-wired our house we put in Collingswood downlighters from FibreLed. They suggested Toshiba led bulbs that are 8watts. Not cheap at €20ish per bulb but they’re in over 8 yrs and no diminishment in the quality of light. They’ve a heat sink built into the bulb that apparently helps prolong bulb life.


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