Questions tagged [led]
For questions regarding lighting that uses LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology.
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I’m having trouble with led tube lights replacing fluorescent tubes and still using ballasts
I replaced the old fluorescent tube bulbs
with Phillips led tube lights a couple of years ago and have had problems ever since. The bulbs would turn off when they
warmed up and turn back on when they ...
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Does a lighting fixture without a ground wire need one? [duplicate]
I just bought a lighting fixture (a LED light) that has a power and a neutral line, but no ground. Is this typical for newer low power lighting, or is this lighting fixture just trash?
There are no ...
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Why don't my low-voltage LED lights work without an incandescent? [duplicate]
I have three T3 puck lights on each side of my kitchen under my cabinets. The 3 for each side are powered by a 12V supply (2 supplies) from the basement and each individually have a low voltage wire ...
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LED lights turn on and off by themselves with buzz
I had someone replace my ceiling lights with LEDs. There are 10 lights on the circuit. After a while some of the lights will turn off and then turn on again. I haven't noticed any discernible pattern ...
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AC23678 - What does it mean on an LED light bulb?
I'm trying to replace all the 36deg beam angle LED light bulbs in my home with bulbs with a much greater beam angle. While trying to shop for the right bulbs, I came across the spec "AV23678"...
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Want to replace dimmer switch with smart switch. I think I have a 3 way dimmer?
I have a dimmer switch and a regular switch in two different locations. Both control one set of lights.
Is this called a 3 way dimmer switch? The 3 way dimmer switch is the master and the regular ...
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Replace under cabinet halogen lights with LEDs
In my theater room I have 8 halogen puck lights that are mostly not working and I want to replace them with LED puck lights. On one side of the room I have access to the wiring in the attic. The ...
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Can I install LED light strip in place of stove range hood light?
the florescent light in my stove hood range stopped working. After replacing the bulb & starter I hired a technician to diagnose the problem. Apparently the control board is not functioning ...
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Do I need to install a junction box before installing a LED strip light fixture?
I would like to replace 15 year old Fluorescent 4 foot strip light fixture (electric ballast, T8, two light, 32W), it looked like this. This is in a closet ceiling. I was a bit surprised that when I ...
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Disable dimmer function and leave on off function
I have this dual dimmer in my bedroom controlling two ceiling lamps.
One of the lamps and dimmer never worked by the way.
The working ceiling lamp, led light bulbs flicker even at maximum strengtht. ...
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Light bulb Flickering In Wall Socket but not plugged in Lamp
In my living room. When I screw in a light bulb with 5000k in a preinstalled wall socket, then turn on the light, it flickers on and off indefinitely.
When I screw it into a lamp I plugged into an ...
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LED Spotlights - Not Turning on (Despite Power being present)
I have nine 4" LED spotlights (9W each) running in the bedroom, they're recently installed in the bedroom on their own 15Amp circuit.
I had them running for a little while maybe 2 hours, and then ...
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Can I replace this old light switch with a countdown timer?
California house built around 1983. I have just replaced an old incandescent porch light fixture with an integrated LED sconce, working fine on the existing on/off light switch.
Now I want to replace ...
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Why a tube light is going bad on a particular fixture every now and then
As you can see two tube lights are there in terrace under the shade of tin-can shed.
Both the tube light's energy supply is handled by one switch but the tube light that I attach in the particular ...
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Can I just replace the LED controller of my lamp?
I've bough this lamp.
After turning the light off with the switch, not the remote control, my lamp forgets it's color, brightness settings. Plus it turns on with a random color/brightness which ...
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Replacing an incandescent bulb with an LED causes another LED to be less bright
I have a set of 2 recessed bulbs controlled by the same switch. After one of them burned out (it was an incandescent bulb), I replaced it with an LED bulb, which worked fine. Right after, I replaced ...
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Are integrated LEDs a riskier purchase than screw-in bulbs?
A lot of LEDs on the market these days are "integrated", meaning that the LEDs themselves and the housing is all bundled together. You screw the whole thing into the ceiling, and connect the ...
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How can I warm the color of cool white LED fixtures?
I recently installed recessed LED lights (very thin, which was needed for the ceiling). But the color of the LEDs is so bright and glaring! The lights are on a dimmer and are still too bright and blue-...
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Need help with LED spotlight and Driver
I have a problem with my driver which doesn’t power up my currently 4 Led GU5.3 bulbs 5W. The driver is LPV-60-12.
I want to install 10 spotlight in a parallel wire.
I have 4 LED Spotlight bulb GU5.3 ...
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Bathroom Lighting Switch/Motion Sensor solution
I have a bathroom mirror with built in led lighting around the mirror casing. It is controlled by a touch switch on the front of the mirror. I would like to control the light by using a motion ...
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Combine string lights with lamp bulb?
Is it possible to combine 5 watt electric LED string lights with E26LED lamp socket to be powered with a single switch? The hope is to use a single switch to light up the planets (string lights) and ...
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What is this light fixture type? I have never seen it anywhere before. (North America)
A couple of these lights went out in my bathroom. Brought the light-bulb to HomeDepot where staffs there also couldn't identify it. No other markings found except for the "Type T Shielded" ...
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Are IC rated recessed LED drivers safe to be in contact with insulation?
Sounds like a dumb question, I know IC stands for Insulation Contact, but I'm not sure if both the LED panel and driver can be covered in direct contact with insulation. I touched a driver today and ...
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Outdoor string lights plug adapter? [closed]
My back porch does not have any external outlets. The porch light has this F13BX/827 double LED light, which is requires a 2 pin gx23 base. I was wondering if there are any adapters that can go into ...
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Deflector add on for 4" led recessed light / wall wash / highlight or need to replace?
In my front entryway I have built-in nooks with recessed 4" led downlights inside the nook. I finally decorated the nooks and I want to keep lights on the lowest dimmer setting throughout the day ...
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LED light in the gap between tile and ceiling
My house has wood planks on the ceiling, which over the years became unleveled, so it's impossible to install large format tile without a gap between the ceiling and the tile edge. That's the best I ...
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Is there anything I can look for in LED Bulbs and or LED dimmers to ensure there is no "heartbeat" flicker?
At the beginning of the pandemic I removed the drop lighting in my basement and replaced it with recessed can lights. Because the space doubles as a work space and tv-watching space we got a lutron ...
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Other light flickering after installing new fixture
I just installed a new dimmable LED wall sconce. There is one other older incandescent light and a handful of outlets on the same circuit. After flipping the breaker back on, I hit the light switch ...
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Do I have to replace junction box to replace outside 4” ultra thin led lights?
I got 4” Led lights outside my home. I have 6 lights out and I am having a hard time find the right connectors for jbox. I need 3 male connectors for jbox but can’t seem to find. Is this possible or ...
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Stabdar led light fixture that has 14 gauge wire on a 20 amp circuit? [duplicate]
Can I install an led light fixture that has 14 gauge wire on a 20 amp circuit?
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DIY Kitchen LEDs start blinking when plugged in
I wanted to do some DIY under cabinet LED lighting with RGBWW strips. These ones to be exact: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5SLM235?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1
I am using an arduino and ...
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Can High Lumen Low Voltage Automotive LED Lights be safely powered with a Landscape Light Transformer in Exterior Light scenario
10 - 3000 lumen off road LED lights are 47 watts. do not have volt amp drop rating. 470 watts
2 - 10/2 Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Wire - 10-Gauge 2-Conductor 100 Feet plus(whatever needed)
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Why does my LED light-fixture in my kitchen flicker for a few minutes after being turned on
I have an LED kitchen light that is a few years old (Lowes). When I turn it on it flickers for about 30 seconds and then gives regular light. If the light is turned off, and then back on, it does not ...
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Led ceiling fan light turns off and on by itself
I have had a remote controlled ceiling fan with the dimmable LED light for some time now and just recently the light turns off for about 1-2 second then back on. It stays on for about 5 seconds and ...
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Can I use 18 AWG thermostat wire for led strip lights
I'm planning to add LED strip lights as under cabinet lighting. The driver and the strip lights I got has 20AWG wires. Can I use the 18 AWG thermostat wire to wire between the driver and the strip ...
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How to correctly connect a wire in the philips-hue not working bulb? [closed]
I simply have Philips Hue bulb which has stopped working. I tried to disassemble it, and I accidentally broke the wire (probably).
Where should I solder it to? Could you point me that spot?
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Pulsating illuminated switch
My LED illuminated switches are pulsating.Each switch runs to its own light, but they’re on the same breaker. They started pulsating a few days after I installed 2 new LED style fixtures. I ...
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Seeking LED replacement bulbs for the fluorescent lights in my basement
I am trying to replace the burnt out fluorescent bulbs in my basement with compatible LED lights, but I'm having trouble finding a type that works.
These are the bulbs I'm replacing:
This is the ...
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Can I use an 11 watt LED bulb in a lamp rated for 8.6 watts maximum?
I bought myself a Barlast Ikea table lamp. It came without any bulbs so I went and bought 11w LED bulb. I came home and found out that the label on the wire and fixture says 8.6W Max.
Is it dangerous ...
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Is running low-voltage DC wire (for LED) between outdoor PVC trim (post wrap) and the wooden post permitted by the national electrical code?
The proposed specific application involves running 16AWG wire (lamp cord) for a 12VDC LED light fixture that will draw a maximum of 2.25 amps, beneath PVC trim in a routed channel with cross-section ...
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Are you supposed to mount LED controller/wiring boxes when installing the LED lights
I live in Ontario Canada.
When installing these pancake LEDs, you drill the hole into the ceiling drywall, install the wiring into the LED controller box, pop in the light and done. The LED ...
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How many wires and connectors can I put in the new slim pancake 3.5"x3.5" LED controller boxes
I live in Ontario Canada. I have included a picture of the box. It appears that the inside of the wiring compartment is about 6.56"(3.5x1.5x1.25)
I would like to be able to and have added 3 x 14/...
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Why is my Flat-Panel Dimmable LED tripping the breaker? [closed]
I added a dedicated 15 amp breaker to our box specifically to power 2 flat-panel, dimmable, LED fixtures ( Metalux / Eaton - Model: ELL-CCD-UNV-A-038-0900-SQR-A-A ).
I've tried standard, single-pole ...
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Installing a light on a beam
Previous owner cut into this beam and ran wires through for a light. Beam is 3.5" wide.
I want to put a flush mount LED light like the one below, but I don't have room for the junction box. ...
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2 motion sensors on railing with LED
I have a rather complicated situation with the LEDs I'm trying to install.
There will be a railing on top of the posts and I’m want to attach the LEDs to the bottom of the railing. Here’s were it gets ...
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Bathroom LED light flickers on WW mode only
I moved to my new apartment a month ago, and the LED light in the bathroom was working fine, but it starts to flicker from a week a ago, and is getting worse day by day (give me the impression that it'...
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Replacing old incandescent fixture with LED and can't get it to work [closed]
I've got two incandescent can lights in series on the same circuit and I'm trying to replace them with LED fixtures. On my first attempt neither of the LEDs would come on so thinking they may be ...
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What to consider when choosing a location for a LED strip power supply?
I'm renovating a bit again and in one place I want to provide lighting via a LED strip mounted at the ceiling corner. That will be 3m of LED strips, and I'd like the place to be well lit, so I'm ...
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Why does my LED bulb flicker in freezing temps?
I installed an LED bulb in a fixture in my barn. It replaced a halogen. Works fine, except in freezing temps. It'll flicker incessantly and if it's really cold it doesn't even go on. I thought LEDs ...
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When the controller is included, how do you connect long strings of LED strips to the power supply at both ends?
I'm looking to use 24v LEDs (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LYNJTBN/?coliid=I359TOA9WZGE2V&colid=3HRP4V1TLBJ6P&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it) along my fence to help light my pool area. I ...
