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Replace MR16/GU5.3 with GU10

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  • 11-07-2020 1:13pm
    #1
    Buyingcar2012
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    I’ve got about 12 spotlights in the kitchen which are GU5.3. I want to put in Philips Hue White Ambiance GU10.

    Is it just a case of removing the mains wire from the old transformer and fitting and then connecting directly to a ‘top hat’ GU10 fitting with its built in junction box?


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    Buyingcar2012
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    The attached fitting is what I propose buying. Obviously safety is my main concern.


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    PosterX
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    Buyingcar2012 wrote: »
    I’ve got about 12 spotlights in the kitchen which are GU5.3. I want to put in Philips Hue White Ambiance GU10.

    Is it just a case of removing the mains wire from the old transformer and fitting and then connecting directly to a ‘top hat’ GU10 fitting with its built in junction box?

    Wire the GU10 with a piece of flex

    Connect to the fixed wiring with a coffin junction box


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    Buyingcar2012
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    PosterX wrote: »
    Wire the GU10 with a piece of flex

    Connect to the fixed wiring with a coffin junction box

    Thanks. So I don’t need that top hat fitting? And the GU10 fitting with terminal block as attached in the pic would be sufficient?


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    Buyingcar2012
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    Buyingcar2012 wrote: »
    Thanks. So I don’t need that top hat fitting? And the GU10 fitting with terminal block as attached in the pic would be sufficient?

    Pic attached


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    PosterX
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    Buyingcar2012 wrote: »
    Thanks. So I don’t need that top hat fitting? And the GU10 fitting with terminal block as attached in the pic would be sufficient?

    No I didn't mean that

    Buy the fire rated GU10 you linked above

    And connect it to the house wiring with a bit of flex and a junction box


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    Buyingcar2012
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    PosterX wrote: »
    No I didn't mean that

    Buy the fire rated GU10 you linked above

    And connect it to the house wiring with a bit of flex and a junction box

    Ok. Thanks. Any particular type of junction box?!


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    PosterX
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    Buyingcar2012 wrote: »
    Ok. Thanks. Any particular type of junction box?!

    Google that COFFIN J BOX 80


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