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    Replacing a big toroidal transformer on spotlights

    We've been running three of the below Philips GU5.3 5W 76954500 spotlights in our ceiling for the past 5 years: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00KTUZCB8/ They replaced 50W 12V halogen spotlights, each with their own transformer. We kept the existing 20+ year old toroidal transformers in...
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    Downlighters failing

    I have eight GU5.3 downlighters with individual transformers in a room about 4m x 6m. The lights are fairly standard types with the round wire clips to hold the bulbs in. They’ve been fine for ten years but recently started failing. I’ve replaced two transformers but now two more bulbs have...
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    MR16 GU5.3 socket product recommendation

    Hello Over the years I've been buying MR16 GU5.3 sockets online, mainly from Amazon and eBay but they re very much hit and miss and often don't last very long. Anyone can recommend good quality product, I'm happy to pay a bit more if I don't have to replace them every year or so. Many thanks
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    problem removing halogen gu5.3/gu10 lightbulb black plastic circle blocking it

    Hi, I am replacing halogen recessed lightbulb in bathroom of my apartment (no attic). I was able to remove metal retaining clip and coverglass but halogen lightbulb is blocked by black plastic ring and there is not enough room between bulb and fitting to remove it. I am not sure if bulb is gu5.3...
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