Led Downlights Too Bright

[kerching]

R Y B ? Disco.......

Errrrr....got 3 of those in my bathroom for when granddaughters are here...otherwise they are switched off and 'normal' lights are on for us Older Folk!

PAL switch between warm, cool, and daylight. Well impressed with them so far

 

[Richard-the-Ninth]

R Y B ? Disco.......

Isn't it RGB

 

[binky]

your old lights were probably rather knackered and dim, on top of that you now have rather bright LED, they will dim over time but the change can be quite disconcerting. Live with them ofr a week or 2, if you still dislike them you proably need something dimmer.

 

[pewter]

Sunglasses :B- ?

 

[Doc Hudson]

Sunglasses :B- ?

Welding mask?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=welding+mask&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=23276632969&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=s&hvrand=14783709060778831646&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6ofsh1688m_e

Doc H.

 

[bluetobits]

Do people prefer COB or SMD? Just curious.

 

[NozSpark]

I've just ordered some 4.8W GX53 replacements for our kitchen light, I hope they'll be ok?

Well, they've arrived this morning... Wife is happy so all is well

 

[Lurch]

Do people prefer COB or SMD? Just curious.

Wit the speed at which LED technology evolves you can't pick a favourite quick enough.

 

[binky]

SMD are awful, the light spread is too wide at virtually 180degree, good if you need that but it disipates the light too much and ruins the effect of downlighters. As replacement for say 2D florrie they work fine.

 

[pewter]

Just flicking through professional electrician and I am looking at an advert for Ansell which shows directional lenses for these lights. They might do a lens with a wider angle which could make it not appear so bright.

You could even try a bit of sand paper on a replaceable lens to see if it takes the glare away.

 

[biffta]

@pewter sounds promising, any chance you could send a photo of that page? Cheers

 

[pewter]

It is this product

http://www.anselluk.com/products/Orbio-360-Fire-Rated-Downlights/c465

The advert shows the lenses can be changed like the LEDlite ones I am familiar with

 

[biffta]

Are you referring to the "Orbio 360 Gimbal"?

 

[kerching]

Well, they've arrived this morning... Wife is happy so all is well

  

I've just ordered some 4.8W GX53 replacements for our kitchen light, I hope they'll be ok?

How good are they?

If I get some will it make my wife happy?

 

[Sharpend]

Send her to Noz's that'll make you both happy????

 

[NozSpark]

Send her to Noz's that'll make you both happy????

My wife will argue that point.....

 

[kerching]

My wife will argue that point.....

Could .be interesting.........my wife is always right and I assume yours is?

Could result in the 2015 Cushion Wars!

 

[NozSpark]

Do you think that it'd end at that or is it more likely that they'd both gang up on us?????????:

 

[kerching]

Probably.....as i would re-arrange random soft furnishings, put cup handles randomly off kilter and if i was feeling really brave......put a soup spoon where the dessert spoons go!, Now THAT would result in a Fatwah

Just. Not brave enough

 

[NozSpark]

Ooooh,,,, spoon wars.... now there's something I know about