Hi,

I was thinking about replacing my landing and hall lighting with LED
GU10 type lamps. Are there any lamps available on the market now that
can give a softer and warmer light (thats more comparable to a standard
halogen spot). The ones I have seen historically all emit a blue-ish
white that isnt going to be suitable for the area at all. Id also like
to avoid using Halogen due to heat and running costs.

Cheers,

CM

Charles Middleton wrote:
Hi,

I was thinking about replacing my landing and hall lighting with LED
GU10 type lamps. Are there any lamps available on the market now that
can give a softer and warmer light (thats more comparable to a standard
halogen spot). The ones I have seen historically all emit a blue-ish
white that isnt going to be suitable for the area at all. Id also like
to avoid using Halogen due to heat and running costs.

Yes.
They are available.
You do know that LED lights are not in fact (at the moment, for white
light) any more efficient than halogen?
And that any power saving is only duer to lower output?
If you are willing to change fixtures, perhaps consider warm white
compact fluorescent uplighters.

Ian Stirling wrote:

snip

Yes.
They are available.
You do know that LED lights are not in fact (at the moment, for white
light) any more efficient than halogen?

Looking at the various marketting material around Im forgiving myself
for thinking otherwise!

And that any power saving is only duer to lower output?

I didnt know this and it does come as a suprise. However I hadnt really
considered the spec's closely and relied on marketting rather than fact
to base my assessment!

If you are willing to change fixtures, perhaps consider warm white
compact fluorescent uplighters.

Not going to be suitable for the area Im afraid.

Cheers,

CM.

On 3 Jan 2006 10:11:56 -0800,it is alleged that "Charles Middleton"
spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:


Ian Stirling wrote:

snip

Yes.
They are available.
You do know that LED lights are not in fact (at the moment, for white
light) any more efficient than halogen?

Looking at the various marketting material around Im forgiving myself
for thinking otherwise!

And that any power saving is only duer to lower output?

They use a lot less power, but have a lot lower light output yes.

I didnt know this and it does come as a suprise. However I hadnt really
considered the spec's closely and relied on marketting rather than fact
to base my assessment!

If you are willing to change fixtures, perhaps consider warm white
compact fluorescent uplighters.

Not going to be suitable for the area Im afraid.


LED lights (esp GU10) have many uses, under cabinet lighting they're
ideal for, even in our conservatory (the dim light is good for
watching tv). The lamp life is pretty d*mn good even compared with
cfls.

But on a stairwell I'd suspect the low light output and narrow beam
(causing sharp and deep shadows) would be a severe hazard.

The technology's almost there, but not quite yet unfortunately.

--
"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build
bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce
bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning." - Rich Cook.

Chip wrote:
On 3 Jan 2006 10:11:56 -0800,it is alleged that "Charles Middleton"
spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

Ian Stirling wrote:

snip

Yes.
They are available.
You do know that LED lights are not in fact (at the moment, for white
light) any more efficient than halogen?

Looking at the various marketting material around Im forgiving myself
for thinking otherwise!

Indeed, the *******s lie.
Always look for a number in lumens - which will usually be less of a
lie.

snip
LED lights (esp GU10) have many uses, under cabinet lighting they're
ideal for, even in our conservatory (the dim light is good for
watching tv). The lamp life is pretty d*mn good even compared with
cfls.

But on a stairwell I'd suspect the low light output and narrow beam
(causing sharp and deep shadows) would be a severe hazard.

The technology's almost there, but not quite yet unfortunately.

I did a little experiment, based on drilling into the vertical bit next
to the stair treads (of which name I've forgotten), and inserting in
at the proper angle one white LED per side - so that the LED is hidden,
and illuminates the treads/riser.
Worked well.
The LEDs were plugged into a mono 3.5mm jack, and could be swapped if
desired.
I only did a couple of steps - as a test, but see no reason it couldn't
be carried over the whole stair.

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Hi,

I was thinking about replacing my landing and hall lighting with LED
GU10 type lamps. Are there any lamps available on the market now that
can give a softer and warmer light (thats more comparable to a standard
halogen spot). The ones I have seen historically all emit a blue-ish
white that isnt going to be suitable for the area at all. Id also like
to avoid using Halogen due to heat and running costs.

www.toolstation.com item code 71083

gu10 compact fluorescent lamps.
They look too big but they are supposed to replace gu10s.