Gu10`s again

GONK43 · Feb 1, 2011

Hi everyone

You ve guessed it GU10`s again. Wilts Fire rated downlighters at 50w installed on brand new installation. The lighting circuit also has standard bc bulbs too. These bulbs do not blow, but the gu10 after some time do. I have mains fed the switches on this installation, and checked all neutral connections in the switches and all connections at fittings. All clean and tight. The circuit megas out fine.
So, I replaced the bulbs with 35w mains gu10`s.
One of the forum replies mentioned the room above giving off vibration, and in this installation (which is an old house) the bathroom above does this.
Also Voltage fluctuation too, but i`m thinking if fluctuation is an issue, other bulbs would blow too.
So if these bulbs go again, i am considering 12v transformered type as opposed to LED`s
Any good ideas as to which way to turn.
Kosnic gu10`s have been mentioned, as have supercompact. What are other sparks view on these>

Thanks for listening

Rich P.

hookedonfishing · May 2, 2011

Wouldn't bother with the 12 volt (MR16) led bulbs as you have to change the transformer as well and the customer always gets moody about the additional cost in my experience,
I'm looking for some half decent GU10 led's now for a customer, but there is a lot of rubbish out there.

telectrix · May 2, 2011

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give these guys a try. i have usede their GU10 LEDs and they are excellent . warm white for living areas.

Dunc · May 2, 2011

It'll be the usual thing of GU10s being a crock of ****. Always fit ELV or Halers EvoLED now which are far superior in lamp life stakes and light output. One option which doesn't involve changing lamps is to fit an intelligent dimmer that incorporates soft start. That will extend your lamp life by taking the stress off the filament on start up by warming the lamp up instead of bringing it up to full brightness immediately.

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