I wonder if I can once again get some advice from you good people.
We have a bathroom with 50w 12v MR16 halogen downlights, including one directly over the bath and one above the shower. Each downlight is connected to its own transformer, rated 35w-120w.
A couple of bulbs went, and while it's possible to still find MR16 halogen bulbs, it seems a better idea at this point to change to LEDs. Especially, as replacing one of the bulbs didn't get that downlight working again. The lampholder still seems tight, can't see any sign of damp, loose connections or damaged wiring... so I guess it's possible the transformer has gone?
Someone suggested retaining the existing fittings, but removing the transformer and replacing the actual lampholder with a GU10 one, then just using a regular mains voltage GU10 LED bulb. But is this safe in a bathroom environment??
The alternative I guess would be using MR16 LEDs and replacing the existing transformers with LED drivers/transformers. Which I guess is just as easy but more expensive - and there seems to be a lot of confusion over MR16 lamps being DC or AC and using drivers or transformers; seems like a whole world of hurt trying to decide what to use!!
We have a bathroom with 50w 12v MR16 halogen downlights, including one directly over the bath and one above the shower. Each downlight is connected to its own transformer, rated 35w-120w.
A couple of bulbs went, and while it's possible to still find MR16 halogen bulbs, it seems a better idea at this point to change to LEDs. Especially, as replacing one of the bulbs didn't get that downlight working again. The lampholder still seems tight, can't see any sign of damp, loose connections or damaged wiring... so I guess it's possible the transformer has gone?
Someone suggested retaining the existing fittings, but removing the transformer and replacing the actual lampholder with a GU10 one, then just using a regular mains voltage GU10 LED bulb. But is this safe in a bathroom environment??
The alternative I guess would be using MR16 LEDs and replacing the existing transformers with LED drivers/transformers. Which I guess is just as easy but more expensive - and there seems to be a lot of confusion over MR16 lamps being DC or AC and using drivers or transformers; seems like a whole world of hurt trying to decide what to use!!