Low energy GU10 replacements

[ipjodan]

Hello,

A while ago i read on here about some replacement GU10 lamps that use a lot less power, ive not managed to find the thread but have found this link

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FLCFL100CH.html

Are these the ones i should be looking at getting? as anyone got/seen them? any good? and 9watt or 11watt?

Cheers

 

[RF Lighting]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/GUCFL11.html

Personally I would go for the 11W version.

I have fitted a few and can't rate them highly enough.

 

[Steve]

RF, they are the lamps. They are slightly longer (20mm i heard) than a standard GU10 lamp, so a lot of new fittings (the one the OP linked to) are built specifically to accomodate these.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes they are longer - they dont fit some fire-rated downlights as the depth is restricted.

TTC

 

[NealHarman]

If you want - or need - ones that aren't longer, then:
http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/variant_detail.asp?var=3638
A bit pricy at £11.69 , and only 7W (and irritatingly out of stock at the moment just when I want some more )

Take a bit of a while to get to maximum brightness, and not super bright - but def. handy for lights that are on long term.

Neal

 

[r.bartlett]

Going to grab mine this morning. Our wholesaler has been waiting ages for his new display/stock. He reckons the demand for these is so high manufacturers simply cannot cope.

I wonder if a punt on the stock market in a company which produces these as I feel in me water the UK will follow Australia's lead and ban 'normal' bulbs

Cheers

Richard

 

[viewer]

The TLC ones are good, but beware apparently similar ones from Maplin which are slightly oversize and have easily broken covers.
The LED ones from TLC are my favourite. It's amazing how much light from 1.5 watts.
V

 

[Steve]

The LED ones from TLC are my favourite. It's amazing how much light from 1.5 watts.
V

Do you find they give off a nasty light?

 

[RF Lighting]

I'm yet to find an LED lamp / fitting suitable for general domestic lighting.

 

[ipjodan]

Thanks for all the responces, ive ordered a couple as an experiment. I'll let you know what i think.