Halogen to LED replacements in Australia?

Do some more research on the different manufacturers of LED lamps and fixtures.

If this is just a straight LED bulb for Halogen bulb replacement and not replacing the whole fixtures; then you could actually do this yourself. Check if the incentives also cover Do It Yourself replacements.

You will likely have to fill out paperwork and have inspections before the replacements and once complete to qualify.

Forgot to include the following even though you have already had some quotes:

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Selecting contractors:

1/ Look up local contractors first. work out from the closest to your location. If someone you trust has had work done

similar to yours, ask them about the contractor they used. If they were completely satisfied with their

contractor(s), ask for their telephone number.

2/ Select at least 5 your are interested

3/ Do a google/yahoo search on each of the contractors you are interested in; look for praises (check who is writing the praises to see if they have any connection to

the contractor <scam artists and coffident persons often work in groups> google/yahoo search the people giving the praise or references)

4/ When you are satisfied with at least 3 contractors per job, have them give you written estimates with details of work

to be done, terms, guarantee(s), cost of extras (how much do they charge if they find something not covered by the contract), paymant schedules if necessary and

whatever else you can think of to protect yourself.

5/ If the contractor tries to pressure you into signing the contract immediately with a high deposit (more than 15% - deposits over 10% normally are not paid untill material is delivered and left at your site) reject that contractor. Be careful, high pressure can be someone who sounds very convincing, but has

many reasons why you should sign on the dotted line NOW.

6/ It is always good to have another adult with you when a contractor inspects the work to be done.

7/ If you do not get at least 3 written estimates signed by the contractor - not you (do not sign yet) , go back to 1. repeat until you get written estimates signed by the contractor - not you (do not sign yet).

Read the estimates over with some who has some knowledge of the work that has to be done.

This may take longer than you thought; do not rush into it. Research, research, and more research helps.

When you are ready choose by being informed.

Good Luck

There are some important things to think about when choosing an LED light...

1. The lumens your light delivers

2. The power consumption

3. The beam angle

4. The warranty vs expected life

5. The chip and driver used

6. Is it dimmable? Does it need to be?

7. The Colour Rendering Index (CRI) the higher the better

These are all important questions. We regularly do retrofit lighting jobs for halogen replacements. I'm not familiar with the companies you mentioned but you should always make sure they get a good wrap online etc.

ask about these products and see which one(s) has had the best results and satisfaction from customers that have used them. 40 plus certified electrician is on the money with his suggestions. I commend him.

Philips do a really good range of LEDs. A 10 watt Philips LED is brighter than a 50 watt halogen spot. My advice is to look at different types, for example most makers do a "Warm white " which is not so dazzling, and you may prefer that to a brilliant white. Spots also have wide and narrow beam angles so you should have a look at both types before making up your mind.

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