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Replacing low energy bulb in security light.
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TELLIT01
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A few years ago we had a PIR security light installed and it was fitted with a low energy bulb. The bulb is of the type which takes time to get to full brightness so is in reality useless as a security light. A burglar could be in the house and gone before the light gets to full strength!
Can that bulb be replaced by an LED one assuming they have the same fitting?
Can that bulb be replaced by an LED one assuming they have the same fitting?
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I don't see why not.
Just in case check the voltage stated on the old bulb.0 -
Heat dissipation is a concern with security lights. If it was designed for one type of bulb, a different type of bulb might produce heat in different areas and cause a hazardChanging the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0
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As LEDs are the most efficient lamps, heat dissipation will be much lower for the same or close Lumens (light output)Heat dissipation is a concern with security lights. If it was designed for one type of bulb, a different type of bulb might produce heat in different areas and cause a hazard0 -
If there old type incandescent bulbs yes definitely, if they are compact fluorescent bulbs yes as well, not such a saving but leds are better. I was an early adopter of leds and now my whole house has them including security lights which came with leds. You can get some right fancy designs now I have, we love our kitchen bar lights for instance they got the retro look and give off a bright orange glow these are ones we got https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07MQTGFHH our review is on there showing them
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It's not the cost saving which interest me, it's having a security light which actually illuminates fully as soon as it comes on. I have no idea why anybody thought a security light which comes on slowly was a good idea. Unfortunately I didn't specify the type of bulb when it was installed.0
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The led ones come on fully I have four of them and one retro fitting security light that takes 2 bulbs. I had them fitted when I had garage conversion I did two myself as its easy to do if you use the outside ip66 and properly external electrical cableIt's not the cost saving which interest me, it's having a security light which actually illuminates fully as soon as it comes on. I have no idea why anybody thought a security light which comes on slowly was a good idea. Unfortunately I didn't specify the type of bulb when it was installed.0
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Thanks savemoney. The installation was professionally done so no concerns there. I'll just make sure I get the proper lamp.0
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If it's a mains voltage light, then an LED lamp will include a transformer. The transformer will get really hot but this might not be in the same place as a normal bulb, where the heat comes out the front.As LEDs are the most efficient lamps, heat dissipation will be much lower for the same or close Lumens (light output)
Had a problem with LED spotlights. Got very hot at the socket end and burned out.Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.0
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