I wouldn't agree it's a duplication as that deal wasn't specific where as this post is.
Blobb186 to Wolf2010
29 Aug 17#16
How long before you can post something again
pennyfarthing88
29 Aug 17#3
Dammit screwfix' I paid £6 for the Luceco version of this last week thanks to a similar deal posted on here :rage:
I'd have bought this one given the chance.
As for the light 10w is ok to cover a small to medium size area - I used mine to light up the inside of my shed at night and it works a treat.
Heat added - great spot OP.
morrig
29 Aug 17#4
Personally think the Luceco model for £5.99 is better looking and better quality, bought two last week for new house move and the so called 20 watt Ebay one for £8 was no where as bright on testing between the two. But for value this is better. pennyfarthing88 - don't worry you might have bought the better one. Wolf 2010- already posted yeh but people just come across something they might want but did not do a search, where here just to help after all
deanos
29 Aug 17#6
get the 20w for about £2 more this is a little weak imo
idontflycathay
29 Aug 17#7
Luceco for me. The name just sounds better. Lap reminds me of Christmas :wink:
muffboy to idontflycathay
30 Aug 17#34
LAP reminds me of MOTT
westy007
29 Aug 17#8
Get the 20w
YvetteDale
29 Aug 17#9
Thanks ordered that & the lamp that was on the other day. £8.38 a bargain
flatlander
29 Aug 17#10
got the 20w and very happy with it
Peelerfart
29 Aug 17#11
Got the 20w, but wouldn't have seen it, if not for the thread here. Cheers all
sammyfernandes
29 Aug 17#12
Make sure you use a fully qualified electrician to install these guys!
cb-uk to sammyfernandes
29 Aug 17#13
If these (and similar electrical items like sockets) should apparently only be installed by "qualified electricians" as per EU regs, perhaps someone could explain why they are still allowed to be be sold in DIY stores?
And maybe the EU should also insist all plumbing jobs (like changing washers) are only done by qualified plumbers? :wink:
sammyfernandes to cb-uk
30 Aug 17#35
Very good point, it's ok though I don't mind because I get to go and make money when it "doesn't work" :joy:
muffboy to cb-uk
30 Aug 17#36
I am a qualified electrician and completely rewired my current house. I also completely re-plumbed it. It ain't rocket science....live neutral earth.........flow and return.........easy peasy which is why so many folks do these jobs themselves.Never have these 2 trades been so highly overated due to b*ll*cks regulations.
gulz
29 Aug 17#14
I got 5 of the 10w non-PIR versions for £2.99 each last week (seeing the original deal), and bought a PIR sensor for a tenner. Wired them up over the weekend... And now when I go to the back porch, I feel like saying 'Let there be light', and there was light! 5 of them put together makes it pretty bright.
red23
29 Aug 17#15
loads of reviews about these coming on even in daylight?
gtd65 to red23
30 Aug 17#17
There's a Lux setting that would stop that.
None of mine come on during the day that I've noticed but I have adjusted the Lux setting to dark.
I think they are very well made for the money.
killerferret
30 Aug 17#18
I got two of the Luceco ones last week to replace rather rusty and poor looking ones and they work perfectly. I don't think the light for 10w is too low, but I am using mine to light up over a back door, like a security light more than a floodlight
moneysm
30 Aug 17#19
With led the wattage doesn't dictate the brightness u need to look at the Lumens
gtd65
30 Aug 17#20
I noticed last night that my 50w floodlight was glowing very slightly in the dark. Didn't do that the night before..hmm.
All of the 10 & 20w units were perfect.
deanos to gtd65
30 Aug 17#27
Mine did that because i got live and neuteral wrong way round, swapped them round and it stopped doint it
gtd65 to deanos
30 Aug 17#28
That's a bit strange surely? It's alternating current so you'd think it wouldn't make any odds.
I'll double check that I have the wires the correct way around tomorrow if it's still glowing tonight after dark. I read elsewhere it could be due to a poor earth connection.
Will report back either way!
gtd65 to deanos
2 Sep 17#40
Well I completely rewired the light unit yesterday and made sure the live and neutral were connected correctly and checking it last night, I'm very pleased to say that there's no glowing of the unit at all now :smile:
linhang90
30 Aug 17#21
Is this just the light,u have to buy the cable for power seperately,and do the wiring urself?
gtd65 to linhang90
30 Aug 17#22
Yes
suninderrana
30 Aug 17#23
Question - I already have a flood light with no sensor if I was to get this is it a simple straight forward swap/install ?
gtd65 to suninderrana
30 Aug 17#24
Yes indeed.
Is your old flood light the type where it came without a cable as well?
If it is, that's the easiest option, otherwise, you need to cut off the exisiting cable in the old light, then strip the wires and reconnect (obviously make sure any power is turned off).
gtd65
30 Aug 17#25
I put a small amount of grease on the thread of the bolts that are used to connect the light unit with the bracket.
I found that my old flood light bolts tend to rust up very easily.
chocci
30 Aug 17#26
Is the brightness full when first or do they take a while to achieve full brightness?
gtd65 to chocci
30 Aug 17#29
Instantaneous, full brightness, as far as I can tell.
I have a compact fluorescent PIR light and it was very slow to reach full brightness until I swapped out the standard CFL bulb for a Home Bargains 9w LED.
leicesterfan
30 Aug 17#30
only got black and red electrical cables going into my old light in the back garden. I believe I need to buy a double insulated light which doesn't require an earth cable? are these available to buy anywhere?
gtd65
30 Aug 17#31
I've got one of my 10w LEDs wired up with only the two wires as that's what was there previously. The light has been working perfectly prior to changing to the new unit last week.
XNET
30 Aug 17#32
Qualified electrician, don't make me laugh.you can do it yourself if you are competent on wiring regs, easy to look up on net, as long as you are a practical person?, Comments please
hooray.henry
30 Aug 17#33
What cable do people use for wiring these up? Can't decide between twin and earth black rubber or just flex any ideas guys ?
pibpob
30 Aug 17#37
IP44? Do yourself a favour and buy a better protected unit - this will just fill with water and fail.
gtd65
30 Aug 17#38
Well my freshly earthed 50w unit is glowing dimly in the garden... I'll try reversing the live and neutral connections tomorrow.
westy007
31 Aug 17#39
:grin:
bobo53
12 Sep 17#41
all gone up to crazy prices, wondering if they were all mispriced: screwfix.com/sea…led
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I'd have bought this one given the chance.
As for the light 10w is ok to cover a small to medium size area - I used mine to light up the inside of my shed at night and it works a treat.
Heat added - great spot OP.
But for value this is better.
pennyfarthing88 - don't worry you might have bought the better one.
Wolf 2010- already posted yeh but people just come across something they might want but did not do a search, where here just to help after all
And maybe the EU should also insist all plumbing jobs (like changing washers) are only done by qualified plumbers? :wink:
5 of them put together makes it pretty bright.
None of mine come on during the day that I've noticed but I have adjusted the Lux setting to dark.
I think they are very well made for the money.
All of the 10 & 20w units were perfect.
I'll double check that I have the wires the correct way around tomorrow if it's still glowing tonight after dark. I read elsewhere it could be due to a poor earth connection.
Will report back either way!
Is your old flood light the type where it came without a cable as well?
If it is, that's the easiest option, otherwise, you need to cut off the exisiting cable in the old light, then strip the wires and reconnect (obviously make sure any power is turned off).
I found that my old flood light bolts tend to rust up very easily.
I have a compact fluorescent PIR light and it was very slow to reach full brightness until I swapped out the standard CFL bulb for a Home Bargains 9w LED.