GU10 Bulb Replacement
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with ours there is a kinda horseshoe shaped metal ring that goes most of the way round the edge of the bulb, at the ends there are little clips you pinch, then bulb just drops down and you can hold the fitting and twist the bulb out.
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apologies - you say "twist the bulb out" - this would indicate it is in fact GU10. But I never heard of a GU10 fitting with a retaining ring - most have a fixed lampholder and you just twist the bulb out by applying pressure to the lens.
We had a set of ELV which had a "flying" lampholder and retaining ring, which you describe, so the lamp drops down, which is why i automatically thought ELV.
Would be good to see this more on GU10 fittings - makes them easier to change, certainly!
We had a set of ELV which had a "flying" lampholder and retaining ring, which you describe, so the lamp drops down, which is why i automatically thought ELV.
Would be good to see this more on GU10 fittings - makes them easier to change, certainly!
http://www.micromark.co.uk/isroot/micromark/LightingPDFs/Downlighting options.pdf
Look at the pictures on here for gu10 fittings clearly showing a retaining clip
Fitted 10 to my kitchen/diner last year
The clips allow the lamp fitting to fall down making lamp changes a doddle
Look at the pictures on here for gu10 fittings clearly showing a retaining clip
Fitted 10 to my kitchen/diner last year
The clips allow the lamp fitting to fall down making lamp changes a doddle
Hi,
I've had the same problem with the GU10 bulb getting stuck. (its a pain as some bulbs do just drop down, while some just stay there)
The clips are taken off and I've tried to twist the bulb but its stuck so fast it won't budge.
I asked the guy at B&Q to suggest something and he reckoned the sucker arrows that kids play with!
Can't find one of those but if anyone has any other suggestions I'd be eterernally grateful.
I've had the same problem with the GU10 bulb getting stuck. (its a pain as some bulbs do just drop down, while some just stay there)
The clips are taken off and I've tried to twist the bulb but its stuck so fast it won't budge.
I asked the guy at B&Q to suggest something and he reckoned the sucker arrows that kids play with!
Can't find one of those but if anyone has any other suggestions I'd be eterernally grateful.
Try putting a rubber washing-up glove on, for extra grip.
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