GU10 bulb dim not fitting into surround

[cascas]

Hi,

I have fitted 3x 50w GU10 lamps into a bathroom. Originally the room was bright, when just the GU10 bulb was hanging from the hole. I have now fitted the chrome/glass shroud and there is a significant reduction in light levels.

When fitted to the downlighter, the bulb is approx 1.5/2cm above the height of the ceiling. This appears to restrict the light that is projected forward into the room.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Is there a cure? I know that you can get different "width" GU10 bulbs (narrow/wide beam), could this help?

At the moment, I am thinking about removing the fitting and finding something else.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/fixed-brushed-chrome-240v-mains-voltage-bathroom-downlight/91737

 

[securespark]

How dim?

Is it wired correctly?

 

[canduit]

Hi,

When fitted to the downlighter, the bulb is approx 1.5/2cm above the height of the ceiling. This appears to restrict the light that is projected forward into the room.

Has anyone else experienced anything similar? Is there a cure? I know that you can get different "width" GU10 bulbs (narrow/wide beam), could this help?

Isolate power, remove lamp and fitting, and check if there's any adjustment that can be made to lower the lamp.

 

[martinxxxxxx]

Nope. That is a feature of how they work.. bad aren't they?

 

[canduit]

Nope. That is a feature of how they work.. bad aren't they?

I was going to say the same! But OP said they were ok before

 

[EFLImpudence]

The clue is in the name - downlight.

these are bright.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

But OP said they were ok before

when just the GU10 bulb was hanging from the hole.