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Replacing low voltage halogen lights

Builderfromhell · 2012-05-02 09:09:23

A friend of mine has low voltage halogen bulbs in his timber clad ceiling (sunroom) and he is concerned about heat build up and fire. I checked one of the fittings and found part of the wiring melted and the timber scorched by heat. I am trying to find out if it is best to remove Halogens and transformers and fit 220v Led…

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02-05-2012 10:09am

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A friend of mine has low voltage halogen bulbs in his timber clad ceiling (sunroom) and he is concerned about heat build up and fire. I checked one of the fittings and found part of the wiring melted and the timber scorched by heat.

I am trying to find out if it is best to remove Halogens and transformers and fit 220v Led lights or fit new transformers for each light and a fitting to take Led GU10. I understand the exiting transformers wont be suitable for Led lights as there output voltage is 12v.

Any suggestions appreciated. There are 18 light fittings in total.

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#2 02-05-2012 6:13pm
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Found advice in Led lights sticky.
Didn't notice sticky earlier, sorry.:o

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