Energy efficient downlights

[engltayl]

Are there any spotlight holders for bathrooms available that can take energy efficient megaman GU10 bulbs so that the end of the bulb is flush with the ceiling .i.e. not sticking out. All the energy efficient holders ive seen are only compatible with SGU10 bulbs. I have a few megaman GU10 bulbs that i would like to reuse as they are not cheap, but they would stand proud in a normal holder, i think?

Thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

There's no such thing as energy efficient 2" downlighters - they are all abysmal, and about the least efficient form of lighting ever made.

 

[MrsBanal]

Not really. There's plenty of other light sources that are less efficient.

AFAIK, all of the IP65 downlights have a fixed lampholder, so extended length lamps won't fit.

You could try the downlights which take PL lamps?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

There may be less efficient lamps in terms of lumens/w, but I'm talking about the overall efficiency of the system, i.e. how many lights and how many watts you need to illuminate an entire room.

 

[Steve]

My electrician is fitting my PL downlights tomorrow, all being well. I will report back with how amazing they are!

(Though kwikfast did deliver the plain white trims with no glass, instead of the frosted glass ones I ordered, they will be delivering the frosted glass ones on tuesday at no extra charge, and dont even want the plain ones back! Thats customer service for you.)

PS, who the hell is MrsBanal?

 

[GaryMo]

AFAIK, all of the IP65 downlights have a fixed lampholder, so extended length lamps won't fit.

Not all of them.

I have 11W CFL's in THESE

 

[GaryMo]

PS, who the hell is MrsBanal?

The devoted other half of MrBanal(lsheds)

 

[Steve]

PS, who the hell is MrsBanal?

The devoted other half of MrBanal(lsheds)

I guessed that, but she seems to contradict him a lot. Perhaps all is not well in their marital bond.

 

[GaryMo]

I guessed that, but she seems to contradict him a lot. Perhaps all is not well in their marital bond.

I wonder why

 

[STI]

these any good


Apologies if the link doesnt work ive never tried to load on http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In..._Bathrooms_Index/Shower_Lighting/index.htmlto the site before. If it doesnt its in TLC Bathroom lights 240v [/url]

Blast just spotted they come with the lamp

But on a positive note they do exist

 

[MrsBanal]

I wonder why

He's not so bad really. Just a bit grumpy

 

[Steve]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lighting_Bathrooms_Index/Shower_Lighting/index.htmlto

Hmm, change it to

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ing_Bathrooms_Index/Shower_Lighting/index.htm

And you're good to go

The forum automatically recognises a URL, you dont need the tags unless you want to make it look like this.

 

[GaryMo]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_In...ing_Bathrooms_Index/Shower_Lighting/index.htm

And you're good to go

Linky still no worky

Is this what you're trying to link to?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Lighting_Bathrooms_Index/Shower_Lighting/

 

[Steve]

FFS I assumed the reason it wasnt working was the erroneous letters on the end of it.

 

[STI]

Thanks Iknew someone would be able to do it right