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God damn they hurt sometimes don't they!C'mon guys warning someone about the Springs is not cricket, you have to have a least four welts across the fingers before you can call yourself a bonafide DIY'r.
Rather have a punch on the nose!......I actually get angry with springs when that’s catch me ????God damn they hurt sometimes don't they!
Grab adhesive ?What I find worse is when the spring flings itself off the light and throws itself across the inside of the ceiling until it meets a joist just out of reach of the hole, you then have to search around in the bin/shed for the spare springs you bought just in case.
Grab adhesive ?
gives his missus an excuse to make him change them all out, redecorate the room, walk the children and put the dog to bed. something to do till corona is done with.It's an integrated fitting. Does anyone want to explain to this user why they think integrated are better then gu10 fittings? And how rather than changing a lamp they now have to change this fitting?
This is one of my pet hates about new LED light accessories, mostly they are now throw-away as no replaceable lampIt's an integrated fitting. Does anyone want to explain to this user why they think integrated are better then gu10 fittings? And how rather than changing a lamp they now have to change this fitting?
if you have any of these upstairs, you can pop up into the attic and see how the springs hold the fitting in.Guys thank you all for you responses, I’ve yet to try and pull the thing out and I’m afraid that is one of around 30 we have in the house, there were installed by the precious owners! It’s on my list to do this weekend, I’ll let you know.
And I don’t think I’ll mention the redocrating thing quite yet!!
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