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Hi Pal, Yes, there is a ring which pops out but the bulb remains tightly in place. Not sure if the bulb is bayonet or screw so am a little reluctant to add a lot of pressure when trying to remove it in case it cracks.... Red

I have removed three of the five smart switches, as they have failed, to remove means turning off the power, and clearly waiting until daylight, real pain when they go wrong, so moved to built into bulb type, as if it fails, simple unplug and plug in new. I remember the 80's and the move to...

Where should I test with the multimeter? The terminals where the GU10 lamps ususally plug into or somewhere else? Thanks,

Hi, I recently had a minor electrical installation and they wrote on the certificate that the downlights in the living room were not fire rated and should be changed (i only saw this when the NECIEC certificate arrived). So, i figure I should get this done but wanted to know how easy the...

OK those are factually correct statements but they lack the explanations as to why they are correct and this removes credibility. Had you explained that MR16 refers to a type of lamp that has multiple reflectors ( MR ) and is 2 inches in diameter ( 16 times 1/8 of an inch ) then the OP would...

The coiled element of a quartz halogen lamp does have a huge inrush and as such they are a problem when used with electronic switching. It does of course depend on the design of the control as to how much spare capacity is required. However the quartz is taken to a temperature which will...

He is a plonker. 12 v is not low voltage, it is extra low voltage. 240v is low voltage. The saving is 90%

Hi, I've recently moved into a new home and the previous owner has LED's in all the bedrooms and within several weeks some of them have blown (about 3). I've removed one of the bulbs and can see ETON GU5050D WW 240V 50Hz Dimmable. I've been online and even if I search for GU5050D all I get...

You are confused. They are not transformers, but switch mode power supplies, see post 2.

So I dropped one out of the ceiling this morning & there doesn’t appear to be anything special about them at all. The outer case they sit in is a fairly thick metal unit presumably there to stop heat transference. I reckon if I disconnect them so the basket & GU10 mount is free I can probably...

And is there a 12v transformer attached to the end of the unit or is it connected directly to the mains. A transformer means pull the light out via its pins - the mains means twist the lugs anti-clockwise. It should also say what type of lamp (GU10 etc) is to be used on the lamp unit itself...

So, I have a 240V light above my shower which takes the standard GU10 type halogen bulb. Fitted by an electrician when I had my bathroom done. Problem I have is that it's held in place by strong metal springs which clamp it to the plasterboard ceiling - everytime I need to change the bulb...

Thanks, I will try option one and buy 2 12v DC power supply off ebay at £3.49 each. Changed these 2 when they come and if work order the other 6. Makes more sense than changing fitting and new GU10 led bulbs. Thank you for help, I will revert back once I have fitted them.

1) Although I am sure you will find 12 volt LED GU10 bulbs they are clearly not as easy to source as GU5.3 bulbs and to use non standard bulbs is asking for problems. 2) Although the pins of a GU5.3 bulb with 50W or 4A seem to fail with 0.8A there is really no problem. 3) The LED low...

Hi all, I need some advice on this dilemma. I currently have 65mm holes in my kitchen ceiling from my old halogen spots. I've removed these, wired LED GU10s instead and am looking for some new GU10 bezels to replace the old faded ones and the one's I've found that are small enough are quite ugly...

The GU10 LED tends to have a tight beam and as such where used the light needs to bounce off a light surface. In my bed room and bathroom I have the little 50mm GU10 and MR16 lamps in pods of different types but all allow me to aim the light where I want so I can aim at the light walls or even...

Hi all - I think I have a simple problem, but it's baffled me a little, so I'd appreciate any help... I want to replace the downlights in my living room - actually, all I want to replace is the surrounds (they're currently brass and my wife wants them in chrome). Anyhow, I have checked the...

I've never seen the light from a 20W GU10, but I have recently replaced the 4 x 50W lamps in a luminaire in my son's bedroom with LEDs, and I'm tempted to say that a claim that the light from those is equivalent to 80W of halogen light is, to use a technical term, complete bo****ks. There is...

@bolst3r I think you are taking the wrong approach. This may have passed you by, but there is a programme under way to phase out halogen lamps. This has already started, see HERE, so you'll be faced with having to change the types of lamp in the near future. You should be changing the whole...

Planning to replace existing single ceiling pendant light with 9x GU10 bulbs and a 3 gang light switch for 3 separate zones. This off the top of my head plans involves a lot of daisy chaining so please let me know if it's unsafe, stupid etc. Remove existing pendant light, original Live, Earth...