Things to think about before changing the LED downlights:
Would you want the whole lamp and fascia replaced, or just the bulb?
Something to think about before to changing the LEDs. Verify if the whole light facia has to be replaced or only the bulb.
12- or 240-volt downlights
Recessed downlights in many older houses are equipped with MR16 connections, which need transformers to lower the voltage from 240V to 12V and operate on a 12V circuit.
New construction, however, often uses a GU10 connector, particularly when adding LED downlights, which don't need transformers and operate on a 240V circuit.
240V downlights are more energy-efficient as they don't only use light; they also take power from transformers and LED downlight drivers.
Other FAQs you may be interested in knowing are:
- Is an electrician required to add a point for every light?
- How bright is it in lumens?
- Do you want to be able to dim the downlights? Do they have a dimmer switch and do they flicker under a dimmer?
- How many dimmers now in use would need to be swapped out with dimmers that work with LEDs?
- What angle is the beam at?
- What is the temperature of color?
- The color rendering index (CRI) measures how wide a color spectrum is produced.
- Are downlights with a diffuser something you want?
- Mounting a downlight flush or recessed into the ceiling?
- Is your lighting design completed?
- Which do you prefer: SMDs or COB downlights?
- Which type-recessed or surface mounted-is needed?
- What is the difference in pricing like?
