I have some old down lights to dispose of suggestions.

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xyeovillian

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#245319 29-Jan-2019 11:55

I have a approx 19 halogen down lights that I replaced with LCD ones a couple of years ago. I have these lights just gathering dust so out they go, I did put them on trademe but no body seems to want them these days.

I was just going and try and put them on face book marketplace or is there a another use that that could say use the transformers for something ?

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#2169538 29-Jan-2019 12:05

Just throw them out in the rubbish. The old halogen transformers often need a minimum load to run, so you can't even use them for running LEDs

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#2169539 29-Jan-2019 12:07

Honestly, I'd really be surprised if someone was wanting to replace their existing lighting with a very inferior fire hazard....
How ever if they have the black wire wound 12V transformers I'd happily take a few.

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#2169770 29-Jan-2019 16:40

snnet

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#2169789 29-Jan-2019 17:22

Unlikely to find a home for those aside from a hoarder I'm afraid

Transformers are electronic not isolating so not worth a lot (the isolating transformers can be used with low voltage bathroom fans, and maybe garden lighting if the transformer is installed indoors somewhere)

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#2169840 29-Jan-2019 19:13

Smash them up so noone trys to reuse them and throw them out. Anyone that buys them used or even takes them for free to install is an idiot.

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#2169842 29-Jan-2019 19:16

If you put them on trademe you may get something for them if people need parts etc

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#2169844 29-Jan-2019 19:21

mattwnz:

If you put them on trademe you may get something for them if people need parts etc

Noone should need parts for them. They are dangerous obsolete trash.

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#2169932 29-Jan-2019 21:26

A metal recycler might take them. Probably not worth going if they're all you've got though.