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David Lang February 11th 17 01:13 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 01:41 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

[email protected] February 11th 17 02:22 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Saturday, 11 February 2017 13:13:31 UTC, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.


*extra* low voltage ? :-)

That'll be a right bugger for theatres and sports stadia.

Owain


Max Demian February 11th 17 02:43 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 13:13, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.


That would make sense when everyone is using LEDs.

Though incandescents can be low voltage and no-one suggested that all
your lighting circuits should be supplied from a transformer. Then it
wouldn't matter if you stuck your fingers in the sockets (as I suggested
in another post).

--
Max Demian

[email protected] February 11th 17 02:44 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Saturday, 11 February 2017 13:13:31 UTC, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.


they already are, if you use the 17th edition terminology.

Anyone heard this?


Making them all 50v makes no sense.

The Natural Philosopher[_2_] February 11th 17 03:34 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


--
Truth welcomes investigation because truth knows investigation will lead
to converts. It is deception that uses all the other techniques.

ARW February 11th 17 04:41 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.


240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.

--
Adam

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 04:41 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


I did. Three of them in fact.

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 04:42 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


PS do you mean a toroidal transformer?

Graham.[_11_] February 11th 17 04:51 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:41 +0000, Scott
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?

I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


I did. Three of them in fact.


So you were feeding these LEDs 12vAC?

--

Graham.
%Profound_observation%

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 04:52 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:30 +0000, ARW
wrote:

On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.


240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.


Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to
be some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .

Graham.[_11_] February 11th 17 04:57 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 

so is 1000V. (so is 1500V. if it's DC)
::::::::::
::::::::::
so is 231V.
so is 230V.
So is 229V.
So is 228V.
So is 227V.
So is 226V.
So is 225V.
So is 224V.
So is 223V.
So is 222V.
So is 221V.
So is 220V.
So is 219V.
So is 218V.
So is 217V.
So is 216V.
So is 215V.
So is 214V.
So is 213V.
So is 212V.
So is 211V.
So is 210V.
So is 209V.
So is 208V.
So is 207V.
So is 206V.
So is 205V.
So is 204V.
So is 203V.
So is 202V.
So is 201V.
So is 200V.
So is 199V.
So is 198V.
So is 197V.
So is 196V.
So is 195V.
So is 194V.
So is 193V.
So is 192V.
So is 191V.
So is 190V.
So is 189V.
So is 188V.
So is 187V.
So is 186V.
So is 185V.
So is 184V.
So is 183V.
So is 182V.
So is 181V.
So is 180V.
So is 179V.
So is 178V.
So is 177V.
So is 176V.
So is 175V.
So is 174V.
So is 173V.
So is 172V.
So is 171V.
So is 170V.
So is 169V.
So is 168V.
So is 167V.
So is 166V.
So is 165V.
So is 164V.
So is 163V.
So is 162V.
So is 161V.
So is 160V.
So is 159V.
So is 158V.
So is 157V.
So is 156V.
So is 155V.
So is 154V.
So is 153V.
So is 152V.
So is 151V.
So is 150V.
So is 149V.
So is 148V.
So is 147V.
So is 146V.
So is 145V.
So is 144V.
So is 143V.
So is 142V.
So is 141V.
So is 140V.
So is 139V.
So is 138V.
So is 137V.
So is 136V.
So is 135V.
So is 134V.
So is 133V.
So is 132V.
So is 131V.
So is 130V.
So is 129V.
So is 128V.
So is 127V.
So is 126V.
So is 125V.
So is 124V.
So is 123V.
So is 122V.
So is 121V.
So is 120V.
So is 119V.
So is 118V.
So is 117V.
So is 116V.
So is 115V.
So is 114V.
So is 113V.
So is 112V.
So is 111V.
So is 110V.
So is 109V.
So is 108V.
So is 107V.
So is 106V.
So is 105V.
So is 104V.
So is 103V.
So is 102V.
So is 101V.
So is 100V.
So is 99V.
So is 98V.
So is 97V.
So is 96V.
So is 95V.
So is 94V.
So is 93V.
So is 92V.
So is 91V.
So is 90V.
So is 89V.
So is 88V.
So is 87V.
So is 86V.
So is 85V.
So is 84V.
So is 83V.
So is 82V.
So is 81V.
So is 80V.
So is 79V.
So is 78V.
So is 77V.
So is 76V.
So is 75V.
So is 74V.
So is 73V.
So is 72V.
So is 71V.
So is 70V.
So is 69V.
So is 68V.
So is 67V.
So is 66V.
So is 65V.
So is 64V.
So is 63V.
So is 62V.
So is 61V.
So is 60V.
So is 59V.
So is 58V.
So is 57V.
So is 56V.
So is 55V.
So is 54V.
So is 53V.
So is 52V.
So is 51V.
So is 50V.
So is 49V.
So is 48V.
So is 47V.
So is 46V.
So is 45V.
So is 44V.
So is 43V.
So is 42V.
So is 41V.
So is 40V.
So is 39V.
So is 38V.
So is 37V.
So is 36V.
So is 35V.
So is 34V.
So is 33V.
So is 32V.
So is 31V.
So is 30V.
So is 29V.
So is 28V.
So is 27V.
So is 26V.
So is 25V.
So is 24V.
So is 23V.
So is 22V.
So is 21V.
So is 20V.
So is 19V.
So is 18V.
So is 17V.
So is 16V.
So is 15V.
So is 14V.
So is 13V.
So is 12V.
So is 11V.
So is 10V.
So is 9V.
So is 8V.
So is 7V.
So is 6V.
So is 5V.
So is 4V.
So is 3V.
So is 2V.
So is 1V.


--

Graham.
%Profound_observation%

charles February 11th 17 04:59 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
In article , Scott
wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:30 +0000, ARW
wrote:


On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the
18th edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a
certain date will have to be low voltage.

240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.


Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to be
some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .


Low voltage: Exceeding extra-low (not exceeding 50v ac or 120v dc) but not
exceeding 1000v ac or 900v dc between conductors and earth.

--
from KT24 in Surrey, England

Graham.[_11_] February 11th 17 05:00 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:52:05 +0000, Scott
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:30 +0000, ARW
wrote:

On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.


Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to
be some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .


That's European harmonised supply ********. Nothing to do with what is
or isn't LV.
--

Graham.
%Profound_observation%

Alan[_21_] February 11th 17 05:02 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


Total ********.
The consultation document hasnt been released yet, so no-one, apart from
the JPEL Committee members know what is to be included.
Maybe it is someone who thinks low voltage is ~12-24volts, whereas that
is extra low voltage?

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 05:47 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:51:37 +0000, Graham.
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:41 +0000, Scott
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?

I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


I did. Three of them in fact.


So you were feeding these LEDs 12vAC?


Yes. I understand this is where the problem lay, with the switched
mode converter handling 19 or so times the current mains would have
needed. I had to go back to halogen.

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 05:48 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:00:17 +0000, Graham.
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:52:05 +0000, Scott
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:30 +0000, ARW
wrote:

On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.


Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to
be some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .


That's European harmonised supply ********. Nothing to do with what is
or isn't LV.


I appreciate that but I assumed 230V was chosen for a reason and I was
commenting on that reasoning.

Roger Hayter[_2_] February 11th 17 06:37 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
Graham. wrote:

so is 1000V. (so is 1500V. if it's DC)
::::::::::
::::::::::
so is 231V.
so is 230V.
So is 229V.

well-known series
So is 51V.
So is 50V.


You could argue that the rest isn't, because it is ELV. Depends on
context, obviously.

--

Roger Hayter

Roger Hayter[_2_] February 11th 17 06:37 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
Scott wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:00:17 +0000, Graham.
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:52:05 +0000, Scott
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:30 +0000, ARW
wrote:

On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.

Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to
be some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .


That's European harmonised supply ********. Nothing to do with what is
or isn't LV.


I appreciate that but I assumed 230V was chosen for a reason and I was
commenting on that reasoning.


Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V

--

Roger Hayter

The Natural Philosopher[_2_] February 11th 17 06:41 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/17 16:42, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?

I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


PS do you mean a toroidal transformer?

Of course. What other types of toroids are in use in LV lighting circuits?


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making decisions than by putting those decisions in the hands of people
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Brian Gaff February 11th 17 07:05 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
No but I'd often wondered why the combined brains of the world could not
come up with a better lampholder design than ES or BC, one that does not
leave the contacts directly exposed when no bulb is present.
I'm sure there were many such designs proposed back when tomorrows World
was on the telly.
When I was young my gran had an electric iron that had a BC male connector
on it to plug into a lamp socket. so we have come a long way since then, or
have we?
Brian

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Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?


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Max Demian February 11th 17 07:43 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 18:41, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 11/02/17 16:42, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:


Should have used a toroid...


PS do you mean a toroidal transformer?

Of course. What other types of toroids are in use in LV lighting circuits?


Sugar doughnuts? Magnetic confinement for fusion generators?

--
Max Demian

Max Demian February 11th 17 07:47 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 18:37, Roger Hayter wrote:
Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:00:17 +0000, Graham.
wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:52:05 +0000, Scott
wrote:


Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to
be some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .

That's European harmonised supply ********. Nothing to do with what is
or isn't LV.


I appreciate that but I assumed 230V was chosen for a reason and I was
commenting on that reasoning.


Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V


I hope that the return to proper, British, 240 volts is an important
part of the Brexit negotiations.

--
Max Demian

Max Demian February 11th 17 07:48 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 19:05, Brian Gaff wrote:
No but I'd often wondered why the combined brains of the world could not
come up with a better lampholder design than ES or BC, one that does not
leave the contacts directly exposed when no bulb is present.


It's OK because lamp-holders are all high up so the kids can't stick
their fingers in.

--
Max Demian

Bob Eager[_5_] February 11th 17 08:19 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 19:05:52 +0000, Brian Gaff wrote:

No but I'd often wondered why the combined brains of the world could
not come up with a better lampholder design than ES or BC, one that does
not leave the contacts directly exposed when no bulb is present.


There are a number of BC lampholders that are perfectly safe.

One type have springs that have to be depressed to make contact inside
the holder. They are not live unless pressed hard.

A better type have a built in 'switch'. The bulb is inserted, then
rotated to lock. The rotation operates the switch.

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Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 08:40 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 18:41:07 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 16:42, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 15:34:25 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

On 11/02/17 13:41, Scott wrote:
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:13:29 +0000, David Lang
wrote:

Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

Anyone heard this?

I hope not. When I installed 12V LED spotlights they obliterated
radio reception.

Should have used a toroid...


PS do you mean a toroidal transformer?

Of course. What other types of toroids are in use in LV lighting circuits?


That's a yes then, the lighting tracks were each powered by a toroidal
transformer.

Scott[_17_] February 11th 17 08:41 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 19:48:54 +0000, Max Demian
wrote:

On 11/02/2017 19:05, Brian Gaff wrote:
No but I'd often wondered why the combined brains of the world could not
come up with a better lampholder design than ES or BC, one that does not
leave the contacts directly exposed when no bulb is present.


It's OK because lamp-holders are all high up so the kids can't stick
their fingers in.


Not if they are part of a table lamp.

Harry Bloomfield[_3_] February 11th 17 10:25 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
Roger Hayter explained on 11/02/2017 :
Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V


After Brexit, can we all go back to our Imperial 240v please?

Dennis@home February 11th 17 10:35 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 22:25, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Roger Hayter explained on 11/02/2017 :
Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V


After Brexit, can we all go back to our Imperial 240v please?


I want to continue with the 230V as the stuff will be cheaper than
having the limited 240V market.


Roger Hayter[_2_] February 11th 17 10:44 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
dennis@home wrote:

On 11/02/2017 22:25, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Roger Hayter explained on 11/02/2017 :
Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V


After Brexit, can we all go back to our Imperial 240v please?


I want to continue with the 230V as the stuff will be cheaper than
having the limited 240V market.


But we've never changed from 240V, we just *call* it 230V now.

--

Roger Hayter

Dennis@home February 11th 17 11:28 PM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 22:44, Roger Hayter wrote:
dennis@home wrote:

On 11/02/2017 22:25, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Roger Hayter explained on 11/02/2017 :
Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V

After Brexit, can we all go back to our Imperial 240v please?


I want to continue with the 230V as the stuff will be cheaper than
having the limited 240V market.


But we've never changed from 240V, we just *call* it 230V now.


But if they have to mark everything 240V rather than 230V its going to
put up the price. Not that paying more has any effect on brexiteers.

[email protected] February 12th 17 01:27 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:28:17 +0000, dennis@home
wrote:


I want to continue with the 230V as the stuff will be cheaper than
having the limited 240V market.


But we've never changed from 240V, we just *call* it 230V now.


But if they have to mark everything 240V rather than 230V its going to
put up the price. Not that paying more has any effect on brexiteers.


Somewhere in the world a factory is making lamps for Australia
Specification says 240 Volt
https://www.lightonline.com.au/gls-b...st-60w-bayonet
same for New Zealand
http://thelightbulbshop.co.nz/incand...1#.WJ-wffZ4jIU

Fairly sure that India is still 240 as well,

Shouldn't be too difficult to find who supplies those places and get
those versions.
Whether the actual lamps differ from the 230 ones coming out of the
same Chinese factory I would not know.

G.Harman

harry February 12th 17 07:12 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Saturday, 11 February 2017 19:05:59 UTC, Brian Gaff wrote:
No but I'd often wondered why the combined brains of the world could not
come up with a better lampholder design than ES or BC, one that does not
leave the contacts directly exposed when no bulb is present.
I'm sure there were many such designs proposed back when tomorrows World
was on the telly.
When I was young my gran had an electric iron that had a BC male connector
on it to plug into a lamp socket. so we have come a long way since then, or
have we?
Brian


I recently bought a batten lampholder that has shielded BC contacts.

[email protected] February 12th 17 07:40 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Saturday, 11 February 2017 19:48:59 UTC, Max Demian wrote:
On 11/02/2017 19:05, Brian Gaff wrote:
No but I'd often wondered why the combined brains of the world could not
come up with a better lampholder design than ES or BC, one that does not
leave the contacts directly exposed when no bulb is present.


It's OK because lamp-holders are all high up so the kids can't stick
their fingers in.


Wrong answer. I think I was 6.


NT

[email protected] February 12th 17 07:42 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Saturday, 11 February 2017 22:44:38 UTC, Roger Hayter wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 11/02/2017 22:25, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Roger Hayter explained on 11/02/2017 :


Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V

After Brexit, can we all go back to our Imperial 240v please?


I want to continue with the 230V as the stuff will be cheaper than
having the limited 240V market.


But we've never changed from 240V, we just *call* it 230V now.


It's amazing how many people think we actually have 230v at the socket.


NT

ARW February 12th 17 08:21 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On 11/02/2017 18:37, Roger Hayter wrote:
Scott wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 17:00:17 +0000, Graham.
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:52:05 +0000, Scott
wrote:

On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 16:41:30 +0000, ARW
wrote:

On 11/02/2017 14:38, Huge wrote:
On 2017-02-11, David Lang wrote:
Same bloke in TLC Direct in the lamp holder post, reckoned that the 18th
edition will specify that all new lighting installations after a certain
date will have to be low voltage.

240V *is* low voltage.


So is 230V.

Plus or minus. Is it +10% / -6% or something else as there seems to
be some confusion? I'm sure 240V is in there. .

That's European harmonised supply ********. Nothing to do with what is
or isn't LV.


I appreciate that but I assumed 230V was chosen for a reason and I was
commenting on that reasoning.


Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V


At least we are not on 120V like some poor sods.

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Adam

Scott[_17_] February 12th 17 10:16 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:42:57 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Saturday, 11 February 2017 22:44:38 UTC, Roger Hayter wrote:
dennis@home wrote:
On 11/02/2017 22:25, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Roger Hayter explained on 11/02/2017 :


Those evil foreigners who are trying to stop us having real English posh
rulers to tug our forelocks to all use 230V

After Brexit, can we all go back to our Imperial 240v please?

I want to continue with the 230V as the stuff will be cheaper than
having the limited 240V market.


But we've never changed from 240V, we just *call* it 230V now.


It's amazing how many people think we actually have 230v at the socket.

Somebody will have :-)

Dave Liquorice[_2_] February 12th 17 10:23 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 23:40:33 -0800 (PST), wrote:

It's OK because lamp-holders are all high up so the kids can't

stick
their fingers in.


Wrong answer. I think I was 6.


Ditto...

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Cheers
Dave.




Dave Liquorice[_2_] February 12th 17 10:43 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
On Sat, 11 Feb 2017 06:22:07 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

*extra* low voltage ? :-)

That'll be a right bugger for theatres and sports stadia.


Sports stadia, yeah. At EPL stadiums each luminaire is 2 kW so that's
40A @ 50 V and there are around 200 of these luminairs... For top
flight Champions League or FIFA matches the lights must not go out,
full stop. Stadiums these days have twinset on site generation which
is hot from about three hours before kick off.

Any club with any sense has those sets available to the grid under
STOR. They are only needed for their primary purpose for 6 hours
every week or so...

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Cheers
Dave.




Harry Bloomfield[_3_] February 12th 17 11:00 AM

Low voltage lighting in 18th edition?
 
has brought this to us :
Whether the actual lamps differ from the 230 ones coming out of the
same Chinese factory I would not know.


230v spec lamps do not survive long on 240v.


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