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schroeds
Growing in Experience
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a month ago

@R4addZ Lol I tend to say bulb coz originally English! Built in about 1980 so might not have a neutral. Def don't want to chase out and rewire! But ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
a month ago

Thanks good point about including cost of a sparkie, but was hoping to self-install .. the products I mention in my reply to R4addZ's look easy enough

schroeds
Growing in Experience
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Hi I have a track with 6 lights on it with a conventional wall switch with dimmer. I'd like to add voice activation (I use Google Home). Rather tha ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
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February

Bingo guys! I used a tiny screwdriver and unscrewed what turned out to be a reflector, not a globe. Dead right.. it's non-replaceable. There go my a ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
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Hi all, I can't get these recessed LED globes out for the life of me! I've tried the 'push and rotate' but I can't even feel the spring compress. ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
January

Thanks @Eric that's super useful, cheers

schroeds
Growing in Experience
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Hi, I live in the top apartment of a small block, and the bedroom is on a mezzanine floor that's under the roof (ie there are no rooms above it just t ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
February 2024

Thanks Jacob, It's not a Velux so I'll check that link

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R4addZ
Becoming a Leader
a month ago

Hi @schroeds & @MitchellMc Have to agree with MitchelMc, the law in Australia prohibits non licensed/registered people from carrying out virtually ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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a month ago

Hi @schroeds, I just wanted to point out that, despite the correct cables being available, installing or modifying an electrical light switch must b ...

R4addZ
Becoming a Leader
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a month ago

Hi All @schroeds @CSParnell @MitchellMc @EricL The issue with a smart switch is a bit more complicated than just getting an electrician in. The ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
6 replies
a month ago

Hi @schroeds, You're absolutely right that rather than replacing all six lights with smart bulbs, a more cost-effective and streamlined solution cou ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a month ago

Hello @schroeds My apologies for misunderstanding your question. Your plan sounds very practical and the only thing you would need to add are the s ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
3 replies
February

Hi @schroeds, I would suggest that the white ring around the globe is not part of the globe but actually the retaining ring. I'm unaware of a tool t ...

Dave-1
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February

Afternoon @schroeds I was just going through using google image search to see if I could find the model. Came across similar but more surprsingly it ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
1 reply
February 2024

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @schroeds. It's fantastic to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about skylight blinds.It's ...

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schroeds
Growing in Experience
a month ago

Thanks good point about including cost of a sparkie, but was hoping to self-install .. the products I mention in my reply to R4addZ's look easy enough

schroeds
Growing in Experience
1 reply
February

Bingo guys! I used a tiny screwdriver and unscrewed what turned out to be a reflector, not a globe. Dead right.. it's non-replaceable. There go my a ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
4 replies

Hi all, I can't get these recessed LED globes out for the life of me! I've tried the 'push and rotate' but I can't even feel the spring compress. ...

schroeds
Growing in Experience
January

Thanks @Eric that's super useful, cheers

schroeds
Growing in Experience
February 2024

Thanks Jacob, It's not a Velux so I'll check that link

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CSParnell
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a month ago

@schroeds @EricL @MitchellMc , Hey mate just way up the cost of smart LED bulbs be it MR16 or GU10 vs a smart wall switch + electricitian coming out t ...

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