Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Nov 08, 2010 11:12 am We are moving soon into our new home. Full of halogen. I am freaking about the saftey and cost to run aspect and would appreciate any tips on - what I can use to replace them with and what brands are good eg LED, or other types? I really am clueless with lighting. The electrician says he can put saftey covers on, will this still be needed if we go with LED or CFC (?) or other types of lighting? I am in SE Melbourne if there are any recommeded lighting places to go to for this, happy to travel in melbourne. It is really starting to stress me and I am happy to pay to get safe and economical lights to run in the long run iywkim thanks heaps Re: Halogen replacement options ? What is out there? 2Nov 08, 2010 11:52 am Do you know if they are 240V or low voltage bulbs. If 240V (GU10 fitting) then you wil be able to use a GU10 Compact Flourescent (CFL). Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Halogen replacement options ? What is out there? 3Nov 08, 2010 12:22 pm hmm, no idea at present. How do I tell the difference? Any brand better for CFL? or LED's - with either do I still need the heat cover? hmmm, there are approx 28 lights, so keen to get it sorted thanks again renobeginner Re: Halogen replacement options ? What is out there? 4Nov 08, 2010 4:42 pm Take one of the lamps out and see what voltage is written on it. Also, take a look at GU10 (240V) and MR16 (low voltage) on the wed to see what they look like. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Halogen replacement options ? What is out there? 5Nov 08, 2010 5:55 pm thanks heaps, Casa2, OK, embarrasing question, but what do you mean by " take a look at Mr16 on the wed to see what they look like " what is "wed" - where is the blush icon when you need it? are CFS less hot, do they generate as much heat as halogen's? Thanks again. renobeginner Re: Halogen replacement options ? What is out there? 6Nov 08, 2010 7:10 pm Oops. Web not wed (as in the world wide web / internet / online) CFLs generate a lot less heat than halogens. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Halogen replacement options ? What is out there? 7Nov 08, 2010 7:49 pm Thanks, phew, I am glad that was supposed to be Web, I have had enough new terminology and concepts in the lovely world of lighting to last me a while lucky I love research Just be careful with building stability during construction, that is when the structure may be weakened, refer to your engineering drawings for stability methodology. 1 7199 Can anyone recommend a good/affordable retaining wall and fence builder that I can get a quote from located in Sydney? 8 45655 Last year I had a gas leak at my house. 3 days later, I have about 1 sqm of my exposed aggregate paving broken up. I am not sure how to go about getting it repaired… 0 10377 |