Today, I spotted a large range of bulbs, most were Philips LED low energy types at £2 each in the final clearance area of my local Tesco store in Weston Super Mare. I bought a 6 Watt / 40 Watt equivalent (dimmable) and 3 Watt / 25 Watt equivalent bulb. Normally these cost around £10 and £5 each respectively.
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Trax
23 Jan 166#6
The dimmer system needs a 'load' to work properly (without a capable dimmer). If the LEDs don't add up to the minimum required they may flicker without a capable dimmer switch. Some people leave a normal/halogen bulb in the system to give it some load. Perhaps BungalowBill could try this - replace one bulb in the circuit and if the rest work then it would show a capable dimmer switch would be the answer. Just a suggestion :smiley:
hukdbargain to bash88
23 Jan 163#11
Depends on the tightness of your bum. Think you will be fine.
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fonzie2107
22 Jan 161#1
£1.50 for the dimmable LEDs in the Lowestoft store. All other Philips low energy ones are £1.
Brought a few tonight :smiley:
Besford to fonzie2107
23 Jan 16#15
"...Brought..."! :laughing:
fonzie2107
22 Jan 161#2
At £2 they are a steal.
BungalowBill
23 Jan 16#3
Do they dim properly? The IKEA ones said dimabble on the website, but at anything other than turned up full they flickered uncontrollably.
chugerblug to BungalowBill
23 Jan 162#5
Do you have an led compatible dimmer? I changed my dimmers when I went to leds. I didn't realise when I got the bulbs that you have to change the dimmers too unless you have a low power capable switch.
CardboardCutout to BungalowBill
23 Jan 161#9
You need to change the dimmer control to the trailing edge variety. Sounds like you have a leading edge dimmer at the moment
fonzie2107 to BungalowBill
23 Jan 16#20
As son people have said you need an LED compatible dimmer (trailing edge).
4 dimmable LEDs in a spotlight might have a total load of 24w, but the standard dimmer switched need a minimum to function correctly. LEDs don't meet this, hence the flickering.
Lazyoaf
23 Jan 16#4
Thanks
Trax
23 Jan 166#6
The dimmer system needs a 'load' to work properly (without a capable dimmer). If the LEDs don't add up to the minimum required they may flicker without a capable dimmer switch. Some people leave a normal/halogen bulb in the system to give it some load. Perhaps BungalowBill could try this - replace one bulb in the circuit and if the rest work then it would show a capable dimmer switch would be the answer. Just a suggestion :smiley:
We recently bought one of those clip-on flexible lamps, and I stuck a Phillips LED bulb in there, it works really well to light up the kitchen, without having a desk lamp taking up counter space.
Smosekum
23 Jan 16#8
Phillips seem to be brighter/whiter than some of their competitor LED bulbs, has anyone else found this?
Besford to Smosekum
23 Jan 161#17
They probably do different colours: the less harsh ones will show a lower colour temperature on the pack (maybe something like 2700 - anything over 3000 is starting to get very white but those are probably better in kitchens, bathrooms and workspaces anyway).
bash88
23 Jan 161#10
Do these crack in your bum or just slip back out?
hukdbargain to bash88
23 Jan 163#11
Depends on the tightness of your bum. Think you will be fine.
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Brought a few tonight :smiley:
This is the one I have
http://m.screwfix.com/p/varilight-led-dimmer-switch-1g-1-2-way-400w-satin-chrome/6522F?kpid=6522F&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%2520Listing%2520Ads-_-Sales%2520Tracking-_-sales%2520tracking%2520url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%2520-%2520Lighting-_-Shopping%2520-%2520Lighting&gclid=Cj0KEQiA5oy1BRDQh6Wd572hsfkBEiQAfdTPCqLkAo5icCUNH9_A7eUiKjvnr7rvKH_PqnoYEO8GiF0aAttX8P8HAQ
4 dimmable LEDs in a spotlight might have a total load of 24w, but the standard dimmer switched need a minimum to function correctly. LEDs don't meet this, hence the flickering.
We recently bought one of those clip-on flexible lamps, and I stuck a Phillips LED bulb in there, it works really well to light up the kitchen, without having a desk lamp taking up counter space.