LED ceiling lights, what have you got?
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Struggling to decide on a ceiling light for the living room and less importantly, master bedroom.
Recently bought a house and they mostly have OEM pendants or cheap circular spotlights currently.
The living room doesn't get huge amounts of natural light so I'm looking for decent light output. Seen hundreds of copy/paste ads on Ebay and Amazon which look like this or something similiar:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comely-Ceiling-Dimmable-C...
But since they're cheap Chinese made products, the reviews are a mixed bag. No point buying something if it's going to fail in 6 months.
Just looking for something modern and relatively efficient.
Recently bought a house and they mostly have OEM pendants or cheap circular spotlights currently.
The living room doesn't get huge amounts of natural light so I'm looking for decent light output. Seen hundreds of copy/paste ads on Ebay and Amazon which look like this or something similiar:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Comely-Ceiling-Dimmable-C...
But since they're cheap Chinese made products, the reviews are a mixed bag. No point buying something if it's going to fail in 6 months.
Just looking for something modern and relatively efficient.
We got one of these Lindby lamps to go over our dining table.
Being able to change from “daylight” (nice in dull winter days) to warm white (evenings) is handing, and being able to also dim from full brightness to 10-20% works very well.
First one arrived with the plastic part cracked, so had to go back - very poorly boxed - but the replacement was absolutely fine.
I’n considering two more (to run off one switch) for another large table usage….but I’m unsure if the dimming would work with one control on both lamps. Any sparkies got any ideas, let me know!
I’m also aware that these kind of LED lights will likely be “disposable” should something break - no bulb replacements there….
Being able to change from “daylight” (nice in dull winter days) to warm white (evenings) is handing, and being able to also dim from full brightness to 10-20% works very well.
First one arrived with the plastic part cracked, so had to go back - very poorly boxed - but the replacement was absolutely fine.
I’n considering two more (to run off one switch) for another large table usage….but I’m unsure if the dimming would work with one control on both lamps. Any sparkies got any ideas, let me know!
I’m also aware that these kind of LED lights will likely be “disposable” should something break - no bulb replacements there….
I use Govee lights. Found them to be very very reliable and the dimming and colour spectrum is great. They're also adjustable per bulb.
Means you can go really warm colours for cold winter evenings or very bright white if you're doing something that needs a lot of light.
You also have the option of going full disco if that's your thing.
Means you can go really warm colours for cold winter evenings or very bright white if you're doing something that needs a lot of light.
You also have the option of going full disco if that's your thing.
I've had issues with a Govee LED light bar but it was the wifi connectivity rather than the actual light.
More detail about the dim to warm tech.
I bought them from Screwfix without realising it had the tech and after a couple of months replaced the rest of the downlights in the house with the same type, under a tenner per light and five year warranty.
More detail about the dim to warm tech.
I bought them from Screwfix without realising it had the tech and after a couple of months replaced the rest of the downlights in the house with the same type, under a tenner per light and five year warranty.
Griffith4ever said:
TGCOTF-dewey said:
I use Govee lights.
1 year warranty.... for expensive lamps. I'd not.Plenty of other brands give 5 years for similar money.
Unlike the bog standard Phillips ones I have fitted in my kitchen. Two of them have gone in the same time.
The only issue I've ever had with Govee kit is the outdoor lights control box failed due to I suspect water ingress. TBF it used to get a proper deluge as I hadn't located it in the smartest of places.
They sent out a whole new light kit rather than just the box, so my only experience of their warranty was excellent.
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Griffith4ever said:
TGCOTF-dewey said:
I use Govee lights.
1 year warranty.... for expensive lamps. I'd not.Plenty of other brands give 5 years for similar money.
Unlike the bog standard Phillips ones I have fitted in my kitchen. Two of them have gone in the same time.
The only issue I've ever had with Govee kit is the outdoor lights control box failed due to I suspect water ingress. TBF it used to get a proper deluge as I hadn't located it in the smartest of places.
They sent out a whole new light kit rather than just the box, so my only experience of their warranty was excellent.
I buy in wall controllers rather than the bulbs - means you have switch control, and the long term cost is far cheaper. One £6 controller, many cheap bulbs, but, you do have to install them, thought that's something I have no problems with.
I'd be interested to hear back in a year or two more. My experience is that rarely any LEDs last that long. The LED, or its' driver, one or the other die. All the mundane stuff like GU10 LEDs and LED battens / panels for workshop and garage lighting have suffered multiple failures - mostly the GU10s - I think they get too hot, plus a few LED replacement tubes. All went back to toolstation / screwfix. That's why I buy with 5 year warranties now, and keep the receipts. Its very easy to find 5 year lights now, usually for the same price if you search around.
Edited by Griffith4ever on Wednesday 28th January 07:42
untakenname said:
I've got some Luceo dimmable downlights, one cool feature about them that as they dim the colour temperature also increases so at full brightness it complements the existing daylight in the room but at night when it's on low the colour is warm so easy on the eyes.
Luceco are surprisingly decent. Fitted them on a couple of private jobs and under our garage soffits for subtle approach lighting on the driveway, and they are good. Easy to work with, decent light output, nice colour of light too. Didn't realise, but Luceco are actually a pretty big group that also own BG and Masterplug.DorsetSparky said:
Luceco are surprisingly decent. Fitted them on a couple of private jobs and under our garage soffits for subtle approach lighting on the driveway, and they are good. Easy to work with, decent light output, nice colour of light too. Didn't realise, but Luceco are actually a pretty big group that also own BG and Masterplug.
I use their angle adjustable and temp adjutable in ceiling downlighters in my kitchen. Great quality and good value, plus, yes, a 5 year warranty :-)Must be an Italian company, luceco translates to lighting co.
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