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Hi all,
In my downstairs ALL the lights are SES R50 40w Reflector spot incandescent bulbs.
So in the lounge there are 2 x Ceiling fitments with 3 spots/holders in each. The Hall has a similar thing on a rail with 4, and the Kitchen has another with 3.
That's a total of 13 of these bulbs = 520watts . I don't think there has been a time where all of them have actually worked. I have given up replacing them as they just seem to last sometimes what feels like only a couple of months.
Is this a common thing? Are they just the worst type in terms of lifespan? Am I buying cheapo rubbish bulbs? I just go down to Tesco and pick up some standard bulbs.
These were fitted when we moved in. I was thinking of changing to LED and then I looked online and noticed that SES R50 screw type LED bulbs, are bloomin expensive @ like £8 per bulb. Where as, GU10 style spot bulbs are much cheaper. Is this because they are just more modern and now a common fitment hence more LED bulbs are developed?
You can pick up GU10 LED bulbs on ebay for as little as 1 pound each if bought in bulk.
Is it possible to modify the actual bulb holder internals so that instead of SES screw type fittings, they take GU10 bulbs? Or is the only way to buy new fittings throughout for GU10 style?
In my downstairs ALL the lights are SES R50 40w Reflector spot incandescent bulbs.
So in the lounge there are 2 x Ceiling fitments with 3 spots/holders in each. The Hall has a similar thing on a rail with 4, and the Kitchen has another with 3.
That's a total of 13 of these bulbs = 520watts . I don't think there has been a time where all of them have actually worked. I have given up replacing them as they just seem to last sometimes what feels like only a couple of months.
Is this a common thing? Are they just the worst type in terms of lifespan? Am I buying cheapo rubbish bulbs? I just go down to Tesco and pick up some standard bulbs.
These were fitted when we moved in. I was thinking of changing to LED and then I looked online and noticed that SES R50 screw type LED bulbs, are bloomin expensive @ like £8 per bulb. Where as, GU10 style spot bulbs are much cheaper. Is this because they are just more modern and now a common fitment hence more LED bulbs are developed?
You can pick up GU10 LED bulbs on ebay for as little as 1 pound each if bought in bulk.
Is it possible to modify the actual bulb holder internals so that instead of SES screw type fittings, they take GU10 bulbs? Or is the only way to buy new fittings throughout for GU10 style?