Track lights

[derrickgoh]

Anyone here using track lights at home?

I assume these come in either LED or regular incandescent bulbs right? Because I'm keen to use them at my new place but don't want LED after lots of bad experience. Am planning to use incandescent bulb track lights with dimmer switch so when I'm watching TV I can dim the lights accordingly.

If I don't want to have ugly surface trunking covering the wires, I guess the only way is to have those cove light things? Don't know what you call it but pic below.

Have seen in some houses before but instead of having cove lights, there is that false ceiling thingie and they use downlights only. In this case no cove or downlights for me, just that false ceiling thingie and track lights mounted on it so wires are hidden. Or is there any other method? Really hate those ugly surface trunking.

 

[MrSinkie95]

tracklights usually for walkway

 

[ktyandkyc]

are this easily replaceable/ liek can buy philip mr-16 to change within?

 

[MrSinkie95]

the track is standardized throughout right? meaning different brands of lights can fit into the same track?

 

[derrickgoh]

tracklights usually for walkway

Not necessary. Many ppl use it in rooms too. Have seen it in kitchens, bedrooms, etc.

 

[camelsback]

pros about tracklight is that you can adjust its directions.

TS, care to share whats wrong with LED?

 

[prettymussel]

Because I'm keen to use them at my new place but don't want LED after lots of bad experience.

can share whats the bad experience u had?

I was considering going full LED for my new place!!

 

[derrickgoh]

I have LED downlights & cove lights with LED strips.

When downlights spoil it could be the bulb or driver, if driver good luck cos contractor had to cut a whole in the false ceiling to replace it then patch back.

They are also not lasting. Within a year one LED strip blew leaving half my bedroom in the dark. Few months later one downlight in my bedroom blew. Shortly after one living room downlight blew.

My parents flat also similar issues.

 

[prettymussel]

I have LED downlights & cove lights with LED strips.

When downlights spoil it could be the bulb or driver, if driver good luck cos contractor had to cut a whole in the false ceiling to replace it then patch back.

They are also not lasting. Within a year one LED strip blew leaving half my bedroom in the dark. Few months later one downlight in my bedroom blew. Shortly after one living room downlight blew.

My parents flat also similar issues.

thanks for the info..

I think its quite unpredictable how long the LEDs will last..

the downlights at my current place have lasted 6yrs without problem.

that said, from ur experience I guess its better to plan for plug n play, easily replaceable bulbs!

I think there are plug n play LED bulbs in the market now right..

 

[prettymussel]

Have seen in some houses before but instead of having cove lights, there is that false ceiling thingie and they use downlights only. In this case no cove or downlights for me, just that false ceiling thingie and track lights mounted on it so wires are hidden. Or is there any other method? Really hate those ugly surface trunking.

I believe what u are referring to, will be the L-box false ceiling..

if u don't want surface trunking on the ceiling, the only other alternative is to ask the contractor to fabricate L-box at the area where u want the track lights, so u can run the wires in the L-box.

 

[derrickgoh]

thanks for the info..

I think its quite unpredictable how long the LEDs will last..

the downlights at my current place have lasted 6yrs without problem.

that said, from ur experience I guess its better to plan for plug n play, easily replaceable bulbs!

I think there are plug n play LED bulbs in the market now right..

Plug & play LED bulb no need driver meh?

 

[derrickgoh]

I believe what u are referring to, will be the L-box false ceiling..

if u don't want surface trunking on the ceiling, the only other alternative is to ask the contractor to fabricate L-box at the area where u want the track lights, so u can run the wires in the L-box.

Yup I guess boh pian. On the bright side all other wires can also hide inside.

 

[bleonz]

the track is standardized throughout right? meaning different brands of lights can fit into the same track?

yes, is standardised unless your track light is of odd shape designs.

 

[prettymussel]

Plug & play LED bulb no need driver meh?

honestly, i'm not 100% sure..

but for example, based on this bulb, perhaps the driver is already incorporated into the bulb?

it is a GU10 LED bulb, a direct plug-in replacement for the GU10 halogen bulb.

https://www.lazada.sg/24-smd-5050-led-light-lamp-bulb-spotlight-5w-gu10-220v-240v-energy-saving-warm-white-4546989.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqP2R4uLR1wIVgR0rCh0_mg0SEAQYBSABEgKQ_vD_BwE&s_kwcid=AL!4281!3!196503422347!!!g!!&utm_source=google&utm_medium=sem_non_brand&utm_campaign=834366633&utm_content=371242578388_NO780HLAA2PGH9SGAMZ-5174316_117675938&utm_term=41513509806_xxso0000000at0000_c_pla-371242578388&adjust_tracker=t2v78t_5n20iw&adjust_campaign=834366633&adjust_adgroup=41513509806_c_pla-371242578388&adjust_creative=371242578388_NO780HLAA2PGH9SGAMZ-5174316_117675938&adjust_label={"ClientID":"441-004-5453"}&adjust_tracker_limit=100000&ef_id=Wa_BfAAAAIPYDHl0:20171122083415:s

 

[niwde1980]

type of track light rail

anyone know what is the common type of track light rail sell in Singapore ?

i google there are H Style / J Style / L Style


thanks

 

[binchotan]

what is the watts that i have to get for track light if i were to buy it from taobao

 

[scaredcloud]

Yup I guess boh pian. On the bright side all other wires can also hide inside.

Not true.
The wires can be concealed within the ceiling at higher price. Normally 45 bucks per lighting point.
Cove light / L-box is of different purpose, if you have L-box installed you might as well go for solution as follow instead of tracklight:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Trimless-Recessed-LED-2-3W-Square_60058356413.html

or this

https://www.lighting-direct.co.uk/minima-deep-recessed-downlight-directional.html

 

[dnsfpl]

sorry to bump this thread

how come some less than $25 per piece, some $50

all using same bulb (4-6w), only casing design different but price double?

 

[zuL1984]

The base is still a track. Another pro is that you can change to any kind of light. Eg: pendant lights, spot light etc. Just terminate it to the track light connector like I did for the kids room as in photo. My whole house all tracks everywhere. I'm the future when I don't like the light structure, I can just change it accordingly and just fix it to the track. It's modular in a way.

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[wahkao3]

the track is standardized throughout right? meaning different brands of lights can fit into the same track?

is the track standardized? anyone can confirm???
buy any track light can fit any track??