How to change bulb on bathroom downlight?!

[Luke Murphy]

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• Luke Murphy
• 14 Oct 2020

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• Luke Murphy
• 14 Oct 2020

I'd rather hope that at 44 being able to change a bulb wouldn't be beyond me, however...

How in the name of all that is holy can I change a blown bulb in one of my bathroom downlights? I've released the fitting from the ceiling but it appears to be a sealed unit with no way of removing the bulb. When I take the two screws out at the back of the fitting, I can move the bulb with the flex but still can't see a way of getting to it. I've tried twisting and prising different parts but don't want to force something and break it!

Attached is a photo of the unit, and the screws that I can remove. I'd be very grateful of advice on how to do this please.

Thanks in advance,
Luke

 

[SFK]

Likely that is a sealed LED lamp.
There is no bulb.
Just a built in led.

If I am correct you have to buy a whole new unit.

SFK

 

[Taylortwocities]

As above. If you are buying a replacement, avoid LAP next time. You now know why they are cheap.

 

[Luke Murphy]

Ah, OK, thank you both. At least I know I'm not going insane.

 

[SFK]

These are ip65 lamps you can replace it with.
If link works, cheapest first. (Showing that they are LAP).
https://www.screwfix.com/c/electric...ategory=cat840836&iprating=ip65&sort_by=price

Do you have a budget in mind?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Integrated led fittings are easy for the tradesman who fits them, but for the user, just buy a downlight with a separate, changeable LED lamp.

 

[Taylortwocities]

There is no bulb there. It is a sealed LED lamp with a built-in LED.

Brilliant deduction!
And it took you only 18months to repeat the solution!