boyscott Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 I'm thinking of upgrading the lighting on the boat from the original incandescant to LED . There are just 3 nav lights, a wheelhouse light and a deck light. Has anyone done it and what do you need to be aware of please? Do I just swap all the light fittings & bulbs or do I need to do something at the switch end of the circuit too ? Any advice much appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Thomas Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 It is a good move to switch to LED, much brighter and less energy. I had mine done, new fittings and new connections because there is always a clean up needed on the old wiring. I don't think any other changes are needed. boyscott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 If it doesn't work forst time, remember that some (not all) led bulbs have to be wired the correct way around. So, just switch the + & - around.R Stuie, DaleJ and boyscott 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 I had a problem with a nav light damaged so changed to LED's. No problem installing them - bought them at Cobbs chandlers and wired in as straight replacements. Kingfisher 126 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyscott Posted June 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Stuie said: I had a problem with a nav light damaged so changed to LED's. No problem installing them - bought them at Cobbs chandlers and wired in as straight replacements. Thanks Stuie. The chap who runs it has always been helpful so I'll probably get them there and ask his advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 4 hours ago, boyscott said: I'm thinking of upgrading the lighting on the boat from the original incandescant to LED . There are just 3 nav lights, a wheelhouse light and a deck light. Has anyone done it and what do you need to be aware of please? Do I just swap all the light fittings & bulbs or do I need to do something at the switch end of the circuit too ? Any advice much appreciated Thanks Should be just a straight swap with the correct size lamp. Did my interior cabin lights with 12 volt led lamps from screwfix. boyscott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 My navlights and cabin lights were changed by just buying the led version of the lamps ( bulbs) Happy with those Hoi did the same formy deck lights. But they were not that bright so i changed the two units for very bright led ones. Mick. I would hope that it was an easy job for you. After all, your website name is sparky. Lol boyscott and sparky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 9 minutes ago, great white said: My navlights and cabin lights were changed by just buying the led version of the lamps ( bulbs) Happy with those Hoi did the same formy deck lights. But they were not that bright so i changed the two units for very bright led ones. Mick. I would hope that it was an easy job for you. After all, your website name is sparky. Lol Dead easy Charlie.......didn't even have to put a certificate to the work !!!!😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted June 30, 2023 Report Share Posted June 30, 2023 Did you over charge yourself for it too? And turn up late? Colin-58, sparky, Kingfisher 126 and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 11 hours ago, Rob said: Did you over charge yourself for it too? And turn up late? No ........I even got a pensioners discount Rob !!😃 Jim and Colin-58 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-58 Posted July 1, 2023 Report Share Posted July 1, 2023 All the money you save on electric you can spend on petrol or diesel then mick 😀 that means you can go further and actually catch some fish! 😂 Jim and sparky 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 3, 2023 Report Share Posted July 3, 2023 You can always tell when the weather's no good for fishing! 👍 The banter starts to flow! 🙂 Colin-58 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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