Bulbs

lstar337

Wouldn't a cooker hood be subject to too much heat for an LED bulb?

matelodave

If it's 12v it's probably AC from a cheap transformer in the cooker hood - 12v LEDs usually require a constant voltage DC so it may not work. It might flicker or might just fuse itself.

km1423

Thanks guys, I gone for a punt and bought 2 x Amitex non dimmable LED bulbs. A straight swap so far and no issues....as yet.

The bulbs are encased behind glass and then sunken into the hood. The hood is a fair distance from cooker, about a 75cm It has a glass curved canopy, so initial fitting determined the height.

http://http://www.baumatic.co.uk/90-cm-Chimney-Hood/

leeruddecology

Costs me about 6p to run 6 halogen 50 watt bulbs in my kitchen. I wanted to swap them for LED. They all turn on with one switch. I placed in LED bulb and didn't work. However, I swaped over the LED bulbs in the bathrooms and they work perfectly.


I would have to switch over to a low watt tranformer to get them to work in the kitchen. That would cost about 6-7£ each. Looks like a simple job. But, it does mean it would probably take another year to recoup my money. In a rented flat so felt I wouldn't do it as I doubt I'll be here for more than 2 years.

I save about 80% of energy when I
Compare LED to halogen bulbs. Pretty impressive but not as higher saving as advertised.

I use these bulbs which cost £8.

AURAGLOW 6w LED 12v MR16 Light Bulb, Warm White, 50w Equivalent
And found them on Amazon with good reviews.

Smiley_Dan

Replace the low voltage ones in the kitchen with mains voltage LED. That way you don't need to purchase the new transformers.

leeruddecology

Thanks for that point smiley Dan.

Can you recommend any please. I have an MR16 fitting

lstar337

leeruddecology wrote: »

Thanks for that point smiley Dan.

Can you recommend any please. I have an MR16 fitting

You would need to ditch the MR16 fittings, they are low voltage only.

Swap them for GU10 and rewire, could be a lot of hassle though.