2 years ago I had an extention and specked some ]click flameguard http://www.fastlec.co.uk/click-flameguard-cast-recessed-downlighter-240v-mains-gu10-p-1317.html gu10 recessed downlights. I got these because at the time they were the only downlight that could take a 11 watt megaman without it sticking out of the fitting. Now I can get led smd gu 10s that are the same size as a standared gu10s - the problem is that the fitting then seems to narrow the wide beam of the smds that I want to use. So I need an adapter that will extend the pot part of the gu10 bulb and bring it closer (flusher ) to the face of the fitting. I need a gu10 to gu10 adapter to give the bulb more length (Ooo err misses )
Gu 10 bulb extender
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I don't think you'll find anything like that.
The fitting is designed to be like that with the reflective interior providing what Click say is
" Designed to produce a broad beam of light by means of its extended reflector this fitting enables creative schemes to be produced."
I do not know about how it is constructed inside, but you may need to engineer a way to bring the lamp-holder forward.
It may be easier to buy a new set of downlights, they'll probably only be a tenner each.
The fitting is designed to be like that with the reflective interior providing what Click say is
" Designed to produce a broad beam of light by means of its extended reflector this fitting enables creative schemes to be produced."
I do not know about how it is constructed inside, but you may need to engineer a way to bring the lamp-holder forward.
It may be easier to buy a new set of downlights, they'll probably only be a tenner each.
The thing is that it does indeed help spread out the light from a 50w halagon that is a spot but I have been useing 11w megamans which give a very nice wide even light when compared with norm gu 10s But I hate the way they warm up and I could do with a little extra brightness----smds are the way to go on all counts but I have tryed these in the fitting and it seems to spoil the wide beam of these bulbs .
I canot replace the fittings as they needed a very wide hole 90mm as I remeber
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I'd also like to know if one of these exists.
Mine all require 75mm length bulbs and so anything else will sit recessed (if it fits at all).
Mine all require 75mm length bulbs and so anything else will sit recessed (if it fits at all).
Hi not just me then.
aveatry - I have a similar situation, where the light fitting requires any replacement bulb to have the the exact (or slightly longer) dimensions of a GU10 from Pins to where the bulb chamfer starts. Did yuo find anything or can you tell me the measurements of the bulb that you recommended
Thanks
Thanks
Hunter99: I'd be somewhat surprised if this helps, but these GU10s are longer (and wider) than normal:
http://www.energylightbulbs.co.uk/p...ent-for-63mm-halogen-warm-white-or-cool-white
I'm afraid I've got no way of knowing whether the length between chamfer and pins is longer than normal.
Cheers, Graham
http://www.energylightbulbs.co.uk/p...ent-for-63mm-halogen-warm-white-or-cool-white
I'm afraid I've got no way of knowing whether the length between chamfer and pins is longer than normal.
Cheers, Graham
That link still works bu it now points to a different bulb, your best bet is to look on eabay as there are loads of sellers and a lot do give the bulb dimensions
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