This guide is designed to help you choose and purchase the correct LED Downlights for your home or business. LED Downlights are becoming a very popular alternative to halogen and are commonly used in the home and the workplace.
Please use the below product resource table to identify which downlight is best for your purpose.
Range
Britesource 5w Eco
Diameter(s)
69mm
Colour temperatures(s)
3000k
4000k
6000k
Lamp life
50,000 hours
Fire Rated?
Yes – up to 90 minutes
Dimmable
Yes
Range
Britsesource 8w
Diameter(s)
70mm
Colour temperatures(s)
3000k
Lamp life
30,000 hours
Fire Rated?
Yes – up to 90 minutes
Dimmable
Yes
Range
Britesource 10w All In One (7w available)
Diameter(s)
85mm
Colour temperatures(s)
All major
3000k
4000k
6000k
Lamp life
50,000 hours
Fire Rated?
Yes – up to 90 minutes
Dimmable
Yes
Range
Osram 7w
Diameter(s)
70mm
Colour temperatures(s)
3000k
Lamp life
50,000 hours
Fire Rated?
No
Dimmable
No
Range
Philips 6w
Diameter(s)
70mm
Colour temperatures(s)
4000k
Lamp life
30,000 – 50, 0000 hours
Fire Rated?
No
Dimmable
Yes
Range
Slim Recessed LED Downlights
Diameter(s)
105mm
Colour temperatures(s)
4000k
Lamp life
30,000 – 50, 000
Fire Rated?
No
Dimmable
No
The Britesource 10w All In One stands out from the crowd as one of the best LED downlight, because:
It comes with 3 finishes, including:
The Britesource all In One also comes with three key colour temperatures, meaning that you can find the right lighting for your mood with one single products. The colour temperatures include:
The All In One can be installed in shallow ceiling voids, lasts 50,000 hours and is dimmable via trailing edge dimmers. It has an IP rating of 65 meaning that it is protected against dust and jets of water and is fire protected for 90 minutes.
All that, plus a five year, no quibble warranty.
Standard Halogen
LED downlight
Longevity
Energy uses
Temperature
Environmentally friendly?
Durability
Varilight V-Pro 1 Gang, 2 Way LED Dimming Switch – Chrome/White
Bezels are the ring that goes around the front of you LED light fixture. They can add style and protection to your light.
Some example styles are:
Colour temperature describes the colour of light emitted from different types of bulbs. Different colour temperatures create different visual effects and are appropriate for different environments.
Colour temperature is measured in Kelvin (K) on a scale from ‘warm’ to ‘cool’:
For more information, check out our guide to LED colour temperatures
The higher the IP rating the more waterproof and dust-proof the light fixture will be.
IP ratings exist to provide consumers with more detailed information than general terms such as “waterproof” and “dust-proof”.
Using improperly rated light bulbs in places like the bathroom or outside can be dangerous as you could expose electrical components to damage and even risk electrocution.
The IP rating system begins with the letters IP and followed by two digits:
For more information, have a look at our guide: IP ratings for LED lights
If you plan to have your lights recessed in the ceiling, you will need to ensure that they are fire rated. When you cut into a ceiling to install downlights, you affect the fire rating of the ceiling. Therefore, the LEDs need to be fire rated in order to stay on the right side of the law.
For more information about fire regulation and lighting visit firesafe.org.uk
Yes, with ease.
LED downlights are designed to be easily retrofitted in locations previously occupied by halogen/incandescent bulbs. Simply replace the standard bulb with a new LED light and it should work instantly.
The only time you may run into problems is if you are using a dimmer switch. LED lights generally do not work well with classic halogen dimmers. You can purchase specific LED dimmer switches and lights.
No.
LED lights use a driver instead. Drivers are the LED equivalent of ballasts – they regulate the electricity required for optimum performance.
GU10s have a driver built into the bulb at no extra coast.
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