Lee Nowell wrote:

Aha as they say... You learn something new everyday . Thanks for this
was about to buy a whole load of MR 16's. Will check the transformer and
revert back.

Out of interest, why did electricians fit the 12v ones instead of the 240v
ones in the first place? Would have saved the expense of the transformer?

Thanks

Lee.

I think 12v halogens are more robiust and last longer, slightly more
efficient and possibly cheaper. They were also available sooner and
perhaps a little smaller, ISTR.

None of that really applies to LEDS, which are really optimised by
having a reasonable quality mains supplied driver as part of the light
fitting rather than part of a replaceable bulb. Maybe one day we will
have modular replacement LED units, but I doubt it; cheaper, easily
replaceable light fittings is probably the way to go.


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Roger Hayter