GU10 wiring loose

[dav-o]

Hi,
I have some recessed 50w halogen ceiling spots in my kitchen, after attempting to change a bulb I noticed the wiring loose into the lamp holder itself. I'm unsure as to how to reconnect & make safe as it doesn't appear to be a traditional connection block with screws?! just two very small holes either side of the block.
Some guidance would be appreciated - thanks.

 

[333rocky333]

Due to the high temperatures the wires are machined on and not really repairable.

A new lampholder comes with aprox 6 inch fly leads and you simply isolate power and replace the whole lampholder unit and wires,

you should find a sort of standard screw terminal block at the other end of the lampholder wires

 

[Taylortwocities]

Are they 12v or 230v lamps?

 

[333rocky333]

The title says GU10, so im assuming 230 volt

 

[dav-o]

(230v indeed) ok thanks for your help, any recommendations of where to buy?

 

[dav-o]

Beg your pardon..12v!

 

[333rocky333]

So its a 12 volt 50 watt Gu10
Are you sure

is it one of these

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Product...+lampholders&gclid=CJaK34nSpbcCFSXItAodXDwA9w

OR

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BGLVLH.html

 

[dav-o]

My mistake, I misunderstood 'GU10' I believe they are 'MR16' (clearly struggling here!)

 

[333rocky333]

Mr16 is more to do with the diameter of the lamp so no help either

Does the lamp pull out or do you twist and then pull

 

[dav-o]

Push in, the bulbs have two slim pins. The lamp holders are small & ceramic

 

[Iggifer]

GU5.3 then (often called MR16)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

My mistake, I misunderstood 'GU10' I believe they are 'MR16' (clearly struggling here!)

MR16 & GU10 are not related in a mutually exclusive way. It is not a case of a lamp being MR16 OR GU10 - the terms apply to different parts of it. It's like saying that a GLS lamp must have a BC base, and a lamp with a BC base must be a GLS and one with an ES base cannot be.

GU10 is a type of base, and MR16 (multifaceted reflector, 16/8" diameter) is a type of envelope.

You can get MR16 lamps with either a GU10 or a GX5.3 base:

Nearly all GU10-base lamps have MR16 envelopes, although you can get MR11:

But back to your original question - are you sure that it's not just that the pin receptacles are a bit loose in the ceramic, i.e. electrically everything is fine?

 

[dav-o]

The pins are a little loose but wires also look loose.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

If the wires are loose with respect to the pins, replace the lamp holder.