I thought that a transformer was required in a bathroom to reduce the voltage to 12V?
Some areas of a bathroom 240v is not allowed. bathrooms have Zones
I thought that a transformer was required in a bathroom to reduce the voltage to 12V?
Only in zone 0, surely - actually in the bath.Some areas of a bathroom 240v is not allowed.
Yes, maybe i worded that poorly.Only in zone 0, surely - actually in the bath.
Everything, whatever the voltage, has to be stated as suitable for use in the zone by the manufacturer.Yes, maybe i worded that poorly.
Not all 240volt lights are suitable for Zone 1.
Would you consider that a 12 volt adapted fitting, would always comply with Reg 701.55
Forget about separate transformers. The choice of LED lamps is far smaller, and you will still have the problems of the useless lampholders failing.replace the existing transformer,
Those are options, if you want to replace the entire fitting.
Yes. Then you can use any of the vast selection of GU10 LED lamps that are available.Is this as simple as removing the transformer and connecting the transformer input wire directly to the downlight?
Including smart lamps. Philips Hue GU10s for example.Yes. Then you can use any of the vast selection of GU10 LED lamps that are available.
It was post 5 to be precise with TTC referring to posters as pendants even though good and correct information was provided.Incidently, it was a shame this thread got interrupted somewhere around post 4 where some of the information though technically correct wasn't at all helpful and perhaps confused the situation for the op.
Actually he said pedant - not pendant.It was post 5 to be precise with TTC referring to posters as pendants even though good and correct information was provided.
This style: https://www.toolstation.com/integral-led-evofire-ip65-fire-rated-downlight/p52441 will provide a far better spread of light as the lamp isn't recessed inside a can.
Another option is: https://www.toolstation.com/spare-lampholder/p34667 to convert the existing ones.
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