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Replacing Fluorescent Light with LED
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<blockquote data-quote="Gerbold" data-source="post: 493229" data-attributes="member: 32420"><p>Firstly I'll declare myself as a DIYer with some practical and theoretical experience of electrical circuitry.</p><p></p><p>My neighbours, who I've frequently done bits and bobs for in the past, asked me if I would replace two existing adjacent flourescent lights in their kitchen - with two LED battens. I replaced the first one - everything tickety-boo. I then fixed the second - slight flicker - and then nothing. Current ok through the live feed. I fixed a pendant fitting to the live and neutral to test to see if there was light but that failed - although my neon screwdriver indicated there was current - both live and switched-live through the neutral. The LED bulb I used was ok in its usual fitting</p><p></p><p>Neighbour took the light back to the merchant (Buildbase) who, very oblingingly, provide her with a replacement - which they, apparently, tested before issuing it to her. On fixing this one exactly the same thing happened - one flicker and then nothing. Could be two duff battens but I doubt it. The second light appears to be fed by a spur off the first. The first and successfully fitted light is the primary.</p><p></p><p>The fluorescent light which was originally fixed on the primary wiring had failed. The fluorescent that had been fixed to the 'current' problem position was working ok before I removed it.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas about what might be causing this malfunction, please.</p><p></p><p>PS The product is marketed by One Electrical Ltd. It's a Class 1, 240v 50hz, IP20 50w LED .</p><p></p><p>thanks for any info. and/or advice</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gerbold, post: 493229, member: 32420"] Firstly I'll declare myself as a DIYer with some practical and theoretical experience of electrical circuitry. My neighbours, who I've frequently done bits and bobs for in the past, asked me if I would replace two existing adjacent flourescent lights in their kitchen - with two LED battens. I replaced the first one - everything tickety-boo. I then fixed the second - slight flicker - and then nothing. Current ok through the live feed. I fixed a pendant fitting to the live and neutral to test to see if there was light but that failed - although my neon screwdriver indicated there was current - both live and switched-live through the neutral. The LED bulb I used was ok in its usual fitting Neighbour took the light back to the merchant (Buildbase) who, very oblingingly, provide her with a replacement - which they, apparently, tested before issuing it to her. On fixing this one exactly the same thing happened - one flicker and then nothing. Could be two duff battens but I doubt it. The second light appears to be fed by a spur off the first. The first and successfully fitted light is the primary. The fluorescent light which was originally fixed on the primary wiring had failed. The fluorescent that had been fixed to the 'current' problem position was working ok before I removed it. Any ideas about what might be causing this malfunction, please. PS The product is marketed by One Electrical Ltd. It's a Class 1, 240v 50hz, IP20 50w LED . thanks for any info. and/or advice [/QUOTE]
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