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by inglewoody
Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: downlights are too dim!
Replies: 6
Views: 7048

ta-daaaa!

I'd taken the mains feed off another bedroom and was running 10 bulbs off one circuit. I found the real mains lead eventually and it now works a treat - many thanks!
by inglewoody
Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: downlights are too dim!
Replies: 6
Views: 7048

yup - GU10 bulbs... standard wiring circuit cable from Wickes... Could it be because I've run the new circuit off another bedroom circuit which already has 6 GU10 bulbs? Whwen I turn that bedroom light on the new ones don't shine at all! I suspect I'm drawing too much power... I read somewhere that ...
by inglewoody
Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: downlights are too dim!
Replies: 6
Views: 7048

downlights are too dim!

I've just wired in four downlights (50W halogen, built-in transformer in bulb). Very simple - took wire from lighting circuit. Switch put in with just 2 wires coming from junction box - works fine. All four lights work but are much dimmer than identical lights in adjoining room. When I remove one bu...
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