Philips GU10 lamp not fitting in GU10 holder

[ukmercenary]

Hello

So I want to install hue lights in my lounge. I already had some integrated downlights which I have removed.

I bought a GU10 downlight from tool station and bought some Philips HUE GU10 LED's.

However, they seem to big to fit.. I thought that fact they are both GU10 they should just work?..

 

[Tdw1982]

I thought the Hue white ambiance were ‘perfect fit’ and normal GU10 size.

 

[333rocky333]

Gu10 is just the lampholder, the actual lamp can be any size, most commonly 50mm diameter.
Post a pic of the 2 lamps side by side

 

[ukmercenary]

I see well the only lamps I have are this Enlight EN-FD101 and an Aurora AU-FRLD811/40 (this has an integrated LED bulb).

 

[Tdw1982]

Most people will refer to GU10 as the standard, common bulb found in Screwfix as a GU10. Whether that’s right or wrong, it seems to be the way they are sold (as you know).

Philips make 2 sizes in Hue. Both just called GU10. One is called perfect fit though, and is the normal 50-55mm that fittings require.

 

[333rocky333]

Are you actually fitting the lamp behind the twist out inner bezel of the fitting

 

[ukmercenary]

Are you actually fitting the lamp behind the twist out inner bezel of the fitting

I can't get the bezel off so I just trying to install it from the front.

 

[333rocky333]

You twist the inner bit with the 3 thumb grips

 

[ukmercenary]

You twist the inner bit with the 3 thumb grips

hmm I don't think it is removable
http://db.aurora.co.s3.amazonaws.com/FamilyData/2200/2264/FileUpload/282202.pdf

 

[333rocky333]

Is this some sort of windup.
You have just posted instructions that show you how to fit the lamp
goodnight

 

[ukmercenary]

Is this some sort of windup.
You have just posted instructions that show you how to fit the lamp
goodnight

No it's not but thanks anyway ill have another look tomorrow. I wouldn't be posting I have better things to do with my time haha

 

[Tdw1982]

The inside piece is removable. It twists outwards.
It then fits on the bulb and screws back in holding the bulb secure.

 

[ukmercenary]

whoops I see what you mean the inner circle bit bits come's out thanks!

 

[333rocky333]

No it's not but thanks anyway ill have another look tomorrow. I wouldn't be posting I have better things to do with my time haha

Ok sorry, its just some do come on here trolling after a few beers, plus the Muppet aviator seemed suspicious

 

[ban-all-sheds]

GU10 is the specification for the base, nothing else.

These two bulbs have the same base (ES):

If you had a light which used the one on the left you wouldn't buy one like the RH one and complain that it didn't fit but it was an ES....