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by BracknellDIY
Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:44 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Switching and mixing 240V LED and 12V lights off same light switch
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Re: Switching and mixing 240V LED and 12V lights off same light switch

Thanks for the comprehensive and informative reply. yes I now recall the 2 different types of transformer (I looked a bit into this when I first thought about making changes but it was probably about 12 months ago and I got distracted !). But I think it was part of the reason I was thinking an easie...
by BracknellDIY
Tue Aug 23, 2022 6:33 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Switching and mixing 240V LED and 12V lights off same light switch
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Re: Switching and mixing 240V LED and 12V lights off same light switch

If you think about it, you are not really switching 12v and 240v from the same switch. You are only switching 240, one to a set of 240v Lamps, the other to a "power supply" that changes 240v to 12v. So the answer has to be yes, yes. Thanks for the response: yes my thinking was exactly tha...
by BracknellDIY
Sun Aug 21, 2022 8:47 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Switching and mixing 240V LED and 12V lights off same light switch
Replies: 5
Views: 1346

Switching and mixing 240V LED and 12V lights off same light switch

Bathroom. Currently has 12v 50w halogen spots fitted (6 in total). I'd like to get to more energy efficient setup but without too high upfront cost. The first hurdle is that 12v MR16 LEDs don't come with equivalent lumen output without paying a lot: the only come up to 35w equivalent level. But also...
by BracknellDIY
Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:56 pm
Forum: Insulation Forum
Topic: Putting insulation onto fire door
Replies: 0
Views: 2440

Putting insulation onto fire door

Double garage with entry door from utility room. The door is definitely a point of heat loss and consequently cause of the utility room being particularly cold. I am assuming (since i expect it is meant to be) that this door is a fire door. Currently I have put a silvered 'bubble' type foil on the g...
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