Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:40:04 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113022#Comment_113022 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113022#Comment_113022 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:10:46 +0100 gustyturbine
Sprocket- Did the Philips LED's hurt the wallet as much? Any problems at all with the LP's LED's. They are a great replacement for halogen. I need approx 70 so I may just need to buy cheaper units and replace them later. Not very green I grant you but I will not fit halogen as my cables will melt! I would love to find a good cheaper unit though so I could buy once only for the house,
Gusty.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113086#Comment_113086 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113086#Comment_113086 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:46:00 +0100 Sprocket I see they are currently 28.75 on amazon.co.uk so still v.expensive.
They all claim to be dimmable and for 1 LED it works fine but if you have several of them on a normal (leading edge) dimmer they stop dimming and flicker a lot.
We have 22 of these in our kitchen which was all halogen before.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113091#Comment_113091 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113091#Comment_113091 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:06:21 +0100 gustyturbine Gusty.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113101#Comment_113101 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113101#Comment_113101 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:59:17 +0100 neelpeel Posted By: SprocketHi Gusty. Yes, the Phillips were just over 30 GBP each when we bought them.
I see they are currently 28.75 on amazon.co.uk so still v.expensive.
They all claim to be dimmable and for 1 LED it works fine but if you have several of them on a normal (leading edge) dimmer they stop dimming and flicker a lot.
We have 22 of these in our kitchen which was all halogen before.

So you previously had 1100W of 'lighting' in your kitchen! Wow. No need for radiators in there then.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113105#Comment_113105 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113105#Comment_113105 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:54:38 +0100 djh Posted By: neelpeelSo you previously had 1100W of 'lighting' in your kitchen! Wow. No need for radiators in there then.
And I feel guilty when we have our 84 W of main lighting on! For many purposes we use 18 W.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113123#Comment_113123 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113123#Comment_113123 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:57:15 +0100 Sprocket
Erm, well, I suppose I have to admit to that.
They were in three rings though so didn't always have all of them on. Just some of the time.
It's a low ceiling (very old farmhouse) and very difficult to light. It probably did make upstairs toasty.
Rest of our heating is/was oil too. And a fair bit leaks out - not easy to insulate.
Maybe all that's a bit of why we're so determined to try to make up for it now.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113201#Comment_113201 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7261&Focus=113201#Comment_113201 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:07:08 +0100 tonymccandless