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Downlighter housing - can any GU10 bulb be used?

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  • 05-01-2016 10:18pm
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    eddiem74
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    So have downlighters that were installed in 2003 with 50w gu10s.

    Can I just stick in gu10 leds, even dimmable ones and work away or would new housings be needed?

    Thanks!


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    eddiem74 wrote: »
    So have downlighters that were installed in 2003 with 50w gu10s.

    Can I just stick in gu10 leds, even dimmable ones and work away or would new housings be needed?

    Thanks!

    yeah.thats not a problem


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    depending on the leds you may need a specific dimmer switch


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    eddiem74
    Registered Users Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Thanks guys, have 6 downlighters in the living room and am going to replace with these bulbs:

    http://www.eurosales.ie/products/philips_4_3w_gu10_value_827_36_d.html

    Thoughts?


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    Steve
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭Steve


    Philips master range is good, my house is full of them and few problems.

    I used the slightly more expensive ones:
    http://www.eurosales.ie/products/id-1752.html?perpage=8&filter_set%5B0%5D=1654%2C1657%2C1680&

    But that's because that 'value' range wasn't there 6 years ago when I got them. Most of mine are still going.

    Make sure you keep the invoice, if they die prematurely, Eurosales will replace them.


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    Stoner
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    eddiem74 wrote:
    Thanks guys, have 6 downlighters in the living room and am going to replace with these bulbs:

    The other lamps offered , are available in a "50W" equivalent, and have a single source of Light. Maybe several leds is OK with you but some prefer when the lamp appears as one source


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    eddiem74
    Registered Users Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Stoner wrote: »
    The other lamps offered , are available in a "50W" equivalent, and have a single source of Light. Maybe several leds is OK with you but some prefer when the lamp appears as one source

    Sorry you lost me on what you are explaining? :-(


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    eddiem74
    Registered Users Posts: 2,027 ✭✭✭eddiem74


    Stoner wrote: »
    The other lamps offered , are available in a "50W" equivalent, and have a single source of Light. Maybe several leds is OK with you but some prefer when the lamp appears as one source
    eddiem74 wrote: »
    Sorry you lost me on what you are explaining? :-(

    Hang on think I get you now...brain was slow this morning i.e. 50W single source lamp also available. :o

    http://www.eurosales.ie/products/philips_4_5_w_gu10__2700k_40_degree_dim_tone_50w_355lm_50k_hours.html


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