Under cabinet lighting question

[Gutterball]

Have you thought about LED lighting?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ighting/LED_Undercupboard_Fittings/index.html

 

[tataylor1]

Have you thought about LED lighting?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ighting/LED_Undercupboard_Fittings/index.html

Hi yes we did look at LEDs I think they look smart but actually in the end we went for these

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wc...ay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=041790

as the white finish exactly matched our units they were discreetly installed, the light is good and homebase had an offer plus a 15% off weekend so all in all it was pretty good.

Installation: run 3amp fcu from available socket, snip the plug off the new lights and wire them into a junction box that's connected to the 'load' of the fcu.

Snipping the plug DOES invalidate the product warranty as riveralt said as it is seen as 'any or all alterations or modifications'.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=110&storeId=10151&partNumber=041790

79W/m

Snipping the plug DOES invalidate the product warranty as riveralt said as it is seen as 'any or all alterations or modifications'.

Plugs are generally viewed as customer replaceable. If you broke one, for example, you'd hardly be expected to return the light to the maker for repair.

Hopefully you'll have no problems, but if you do, and they kick up a fuss, make it clear to them that you'll continue to pursue it, and at some point they'll have to prove that the light itself broke because you removed the plug.

 

[tataylor1]

I'll make a stink don't you worry, homebase has had plenty of money from me on plants that seem to struggle anywhere but in-store.

Regretfully I will have to ask you to elaborate on the 79W/m - how did you get to that?

Thanks again

 

[ban-all-sheds]

60w, 0.76m long.

7x the consumption of LED strips.

 

[tataylor1]

7x the amazingness of LED strips!

bit late now but using a few online tools, for eg this

http://www.energysavingcalculator.co.uk/widget/energysavingcalculator.html

it tells me that the saving would only be £6 a year

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Looks like their calculator only does electricity usage - does not factor in the costs of replacing capsule lamps with a typical manufacturer quoted life of 2000h. (Which means, BTW, that by 2000 hours 50% will have failed).



[EDIT]Typo corrected[/EDIT]

 

[Gutterball]

Try this site it's American but you will get an idea of the savings.
http://www.ledwaves.com/led-calc/index.php