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Cove light diffuses onto the ceiling and bounces across the room. As long as the perimeter of your L-box is larger than the blade-span of your ceiling fan(which is usually the case), you do not need to worry about flickering effect due to the fact that cove light is an indirect light source. it is not advisable to separate the tubes into different switches. All tubes need to be switched on to offer coherent cove lighting effect. If cleaning once a year is fine with you, cove light provides excellent lighting from both practical and aesthetic aspect. You can choose either T5 warm white tube or LED for cove light.

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Hi, Jango1712, A proper LED driver helps to maximize lamp life and protect the lamps from power irregularity. Take our LED drivers as an example, they feature 1KV surge protection and short circuit auto cut-off function besides providing stable 12V DC power to LED light. Dedicated LED driver also buffers power surge and soft-start the lamp. LED lights run best at 12V DC power supply. Although many lamps are designed to be compatible with halogen 12V AC ballast, but flickering and short lamp life occur often due to unregulated current from AC ballast. LED lamps are also available in GU10 and E27 base which accept 240V main voltage. A simple power supply is integrated into the lamp internal space. They are more prone to failure as the power supply lacks the stability as well as necessary protective features to withstand the current surge at every on/off cycle. I'd highly recommend using LED driver to power your LED lamps.

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Adding backlight is an effective approach to brighten up the living room wall where a number of decorative items are placed. Apart from the backlight installed on the bottom deck cabinet, you can consider a hollow internal lit with LED strip/module for the 2nd-tier cabinet, then cover the cavity with frosted perspex to create a glowing effect. For the top deck, either track light installed on the ceiling or LED strip similar to that on the bottom deck will be a good idea. Take note to choose moderate brightness light for this area to avoid visual distraction.

is your fixture completely sealed? sometimes certain fixture design causes pool ventilation that lead to overheating of the bulb.

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Hi,Zac, We have encountered quite a number of customers who shares your experience. You can come to visit our showroom to take a look at our range of LED lighting products. Lighting is the most economical way to improve the class your house interior. In fact, LED lighting can be achieved at an affordable cost. We will be glad to share our ideas and knowledge in home lighting setup with you. There is no obligation. We are open on Saturday as well. Kindly contact my HP before you come. Thanks.

Different LED chip makers produce LED chips with varied quality. However for raw LED chip at the wafer factory. LED chips are divided into different "bins" based on the actual colour temperature of the LED chip. Serious lighting manufacturer will use LED chips of the same bin to maintain the colour consistency of their lighting products.

Hi, James, The ballast is in fact a transformer to drive a fluorescent-based lamp. Most LED lamps accept AC power supply from a magnetic ballast. Before installation, you must read the power input specification of the circular LED lamp carefully. If the lamp runs strictly on DC power input, you must connect it to a LED driver. However if circular LED lamp works with main voltage 110~240V AC, you can opt to remove the ballast and run the lamp directly on 240V power supply. With a magnetic ballast in line, the LED lamp will consume its own wattage plus about 2-3 watt from the magnetic ballast. By removing the ballast, you can save 2-3 watt for the lamp. Be aware of electronic ballasts for fluorescent/CFL lamp, these are not compatible with LED lamp as its inbuilt start will induce a high starting voltage which will damage LED lamps. Regards Collins

Home environment might be too confined for precise motion sensor control. Motion/IR sensor has a minimum range of operation. Being situated in the toilet, movement in the close vicinity might trigger the sensor. In addition, most sensors keep the light on for an adjustable period of time eg. 1min, 5min, 15min and 30min. Too short the period you need to move again to trigger the sensor, too long then lead to wastage. You will need to learn the full specification of the sensor before purchase.

I am so glad to hear that you are happy with the lights. Thanks for your kind support, James.

some wall lights or wallwashers will help to define the perimeter of a huge space and provide practical illumination. Large, tall and blank walls without lighting might cast a suppressive atmosphere at night. Wall lights on columns can enhance the depth and contrast of the space in conjunction with your pendant lights. Hope this helps.

T5 is an omni-directional light source, emitting light 360 deg from its surface whereas LED usually features a beam angle of 120deg. Cove light is an indirect light source which means most of the light is bounced to the ceiling by the surrounding surfaces. Many contractors, either due to lack of knowledge or constraint of ceiling height, construct L-box with very limited drop from ceiling, sometime only 10cm. Be it LED or T5, light is trapped in the L-box, unable to diffuse out onto the ceiling surface, resulting in a narrow light bar instead of soft and even light on the ceiling. Optimal cove light diffusion on the ceiling requires min.20-30cm of gap between the light and ceiling. In theory, if properly positioned and installed, both LED and T5 should deliver adequate lighting effect.

Midea is quite an established brand in China though new in local market. Millions are sold each year in mainland China. There must be some plus points in this brand, otherwise it should have closed shop long ago in that cutthroat market.

Agree with Blue_skies. You can group your lights discreetly to suit different scenarios and save energy at the same time. Consider the lighting requirement while watching TV in the living room, relaxing in early evening / night time and allocate appropriate number of lights to each switch.

Hi, Joshdes, For LED lights, "cool white" refers to 6000-7000K, "Natural white" - 4000-5000K and warm white 2700-3500K. colour temperature is a more universal gauge.

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Feel free to contact me. I can solve all your problems and answer all your doubts about LED lights. LED is a much more sophisticated lightsource than conventional lighting. Optical design, LED layout, heat management, colour temperature, driver circuit, quality of power supply, component grade and assembly process etc. many factors contribute to the overall quality and performance of LED lights. Furthermore, a successful implementation of LED light requires someone who really understand the characteristic of each type of lighting which is not limited only to LED, but conventional lighting as well. The choice of suitable lightsource, selection of colour temperature and wattage as well as the location of installation must be carefully contemplated and planned to create the desired lighting effect for the space. Get everything done right, LED lights offer many benefits in the long run and its versatility is of immense assistance to creative interior design. Believe me, doing your lighting right is the cheapest investment to transform and upgrade the class of your interior design.

Hi, ErwinOng, Warm colour lighting induces our body to produce melatonin which promotes sleep onset. That is why a warm colour tone and lower brightness level creates a more cozy and relaxing ambiance. If your space is a purely study area, white colour (6000-7000K or 4000-5000K) light is more recommendable as its high brightness discourages the secretion of melatonin and keep you awake and focused. If you have the habit of reading in the living room where a warmer tone is a preferred, you can choose warm light with high lumen output or install table lamp/ study lamp which project a high brightness area to assist your study/reading. hope this information helps.

Dimming of LED bulb requires compatible power supply and dimmer. If your LED bulb does not support dimming function, especially E27 screw base type, dimming the light might cause permanent damage to the inbuilt power supply which is irreplaceable. The humming sound might come from a vibrating power supply solenoid running under wrong voltage and frequency due to the imcompatible dimmer.