Dimmable GU10 LEDs

[kerching]

Just had a shop refit come my way [unexpectedly]

Client wants GU10 LEDs but would like to be able to Dim them.

Anyone on here had any experience of a reliable make? Prob looking at units as close to '50W GU10' as possible

Thanks in advance

 

[Cirrus]

Best available are GE. 4.5w dimmable but around

 

[Manator]

I would be surprised if a refit would allow the use of GU10's, it would go against L1 and L2 of the building regulations. Others may come on to correct me, but I would never fit any fitting with such a high wastage.

 

[steptoe]

^ I dont understand that Manator.

I thought it was only the lamp type that mattered, not the actual fitting.

or am I getting it wrong.?

 

[Manator]

Could be right Steptoe, I have fitted GU10 fittings but with LED lamps fitted.

What a numpty I am just re read the op and found my error.

I have just fitted some fully dimmable LED light fittings that come as a complete package and are fire rated. I got them from City, and can not remember the name of them, as I do not pay the bills I have no idea how much they are. I will find out for you on Monday and let you know.

 

[steptoe]

I dont know Manator, you have got me thinking maybe I have misunderstood the regs.....

they did change a while back from something to something else,

HTF are we meant to keep up.?.?.?.?

 

[Manator]

I dont know Manator, you have got me thinking maybe I have misunderstood the regs.....they did change a while back from something to something else,

HTF are we meant to keep up.?.?.?.?

I have had to edit my post, I did not read the op correctly.

 

[steptoe]

so?!

are we OK to fit any holder and simply use energy efficient lamps then?

or am I missing something?

Im confused now, as otherwise Ive maybe done quite a few 'dodgy' lighting systems........

 

[Cirrus]

As far as I am concerned a GU10 with LED retrofit lamp is fully compliant

 

[Manator]

We have had this problem for a while now Steps, if you remember you could buy fittings that only accepted low energy lamps, however this proved very unpopular and the practice was relaxed not too long ago. The argument was, so many low energy lamps are now available for almost every made fitting so provided the fittings had compliance by fitting a low energy lamp then there was no need to have a dedicated fitting in the first place.

The problem we have doing commercial work is that every fitting used should be able to provide 40 lumens per watt, and very few lamps can provide this, and to a large extent is ignored, unless energy management systems are in place.

 

[steptoe]

We have had this problem for a while now Steps, if you remember you could buy fittings that only accepted low energy lamps, however this proved very unpopular and the practice was relaxed not too long ago. The argument was, so many low energy lamps are now available for almost every made fitting so provided the fittings had compliance by fitting a low energy lamp then there was no need to have a dedicated fitting in the first place.The problem we have doing commercial work is that every fitting used should be able to provide 40 lumens per watt, and very few lamps can provide this, and to a large extent is ignored, unless energy management systems are in place.

I didnt know that, :Blushing

see, every day is a learning day.

Ive probably done loads of non compliant jobs then. :|

I do remember the farce we had a while back fitting pendants that only accepted a certain type of lamp, then going back 2weeks later to change them to 'normal' pendants once BC had signed the job of, what a joke.!