Silicone sealed downlight replacement

stranded-leopard

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• 23 Mar 2026

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Hi all,

I need to replace a GU10 downlight in my bathroom, however its fitting is fully sealed to the ceiling, and unlike any other downlight it doesn’t seem to have any twist or push mechanism to access the GU10.

Any idea how I should go about it?

Attached some photos to show what I mean. Thank you!

 

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• 23 Mar 2026

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Untwist the bezel after cutting the paint that is stopping you untwisting the bezel.

 

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Is that all it is??? Just need to cut through the paint! Lord… Thank you!

 

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stranded-leopard said:

Is that all it is??? Just need to cut through the paint! Lord…

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Or - silicone - as I now notice you said it was.

 

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I think this fitting is fully enclosed, but some open type GU10 fittings you can replace the lamp from the loft space above if it is accessible, to save damaging the decorations.