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Changing from Halogen to LED lights (dimmable)
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<blockquote data-quote="Ramses505" data-source="post: 541770" data-attributes="member: 36299"><p>Hi Special location (?) - thanks very much for looking and taking the time to reply, much appreciated.</p><p></p><p>There is no reason to go the 12v route except that the current setup was 12v. The lamps are all in a sitting room and kitchen adjoining.</p><p></p><p>Since the whole rig is working with RAKO switches (and presumably, controllers in the ceiling ?) and is 12v. I had made a guess that there might be a way to add to what was already there (adding dimmable LED drivers and bulb holders and LED bulbs) and end up with dimmed LED lighting without scrapping the whole thing and basically starting again. RAKO stuff is extremely expensive and he inherited these with the house.</p><p></p><p>It looks to me, from what you say, that there are basically 2 choices;</p><p></p><p>1) 12v Dimmable LED's - replace the switches, drivers, bulb holders and bulbs</p><p></p><p>or</p><p></p><p>2) 230v Dimmable LED's - replace the switches, drivers, bulb holders and bulbs</p><p></p><p>I have looked at the two articles you linked for me, thank you very much.</p><p></p><p>Its basically going to be expensive is the message he needs to get. I suppose the energy savings are helpful.</p><p></p><p>Last question, is this forum a place you can find electricians to carry out work ?</p><p></p><p>Forgot to ask - can the existing halogen bulbs be switched for Philips Master LED's ? Would they dim ? I suspect the answer is no to both but I would like to know for sure.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again, I appreciate you taking the time to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ramses505, post: 541770, member: 36299"] Hi Special location (?) - thanks very much for looking and taking the time to reply, much appreciated. There is no reason to go the 12v route except that the current setup was 12v. The lamps are all in a sitting room and kitchen adjoining. Since the whole rig is working with RAKO switches (and presumably, controllers in the ceiling ?) and is 12v. I had made a guess that there might be a way to add to what was already there (adding dimmable LED drivers and bulb holders and LED bulbs) and end up with dimmed LED lighting without scrapping the whole thing and basically starting again. RAKO stuff is extremely expensive and he inherited these with the house. It looks to me, from what you say, that there are basically 2 choices; 1) 12v Dimmable LED's - replace the switches, drivers, bulb holders and bulbs or 2) 230v Dimmable LED's - replace the switches, drivers, bulb holders and bulbs I have looked at the two articles you linked for me, thank you very much. Its basically going to be expensive is the message he needs to get. I suppose the energy savings are helpful. Last question, is this forum a place you can find electricians to carry out work ? Forgot to ask - can the existing halogen bulbs be switched for Philips Master LED's ? Would they dim ? I suspect the answer is no to both but I would like to know for sure. Thanks again, I appreciate you taking the time to help. [/QUOTE]
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