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Test Desk · 24th Jun 2020, 9:03 am

GU 10's are a nightmare. I bought a 4 lamp directable fitting for our refurbished kitchen about three years ago and decided to replace the incandescent lamps with leds. The method I used to remove was two thumbs to effect the desired rotation and a wiggle to get them out. I used the reverse procedure to insert the new led lamps (purchased on the web) but it was very hit and miss and took forever.
Soon after we started to suffer from random flickering lamps and I used some spares to try to eliminate the problem, which didn't go away. I tried swapping "good" lamps for suspect ones to no effect, so in desperation, I removed the fitting , metered all the cables and checked for loose connections. After reassembly, I still had problems so, in desperation I went to Wilko and bought two boxes of own-brand GU 10 leds - problem solved! The lesson learned ? Don't buy really cheap rubbish on the internet when, for a few pence more you can get reliable consumables on the High Street!

24th Jun 2020, 9:03 am	#16
Test Desk Tetrode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 63	Re: GU10 Halogen Removal & Replacement GU 10's are a nightmare. I bought a 4 lamp directable fitting for our refurbished kitchen about three years ago and decided to replace the incandescent lamps with leds. The method I used to remove was two thumbs to effect the desired rotation and a wiggle to get them out. I used the reverse procedure to insert the new led lamps (purchased on the web) but it was very hit and miss and took forever. Soon after we started to suffer from random flickering lamps and I used some spares to try to eliminate the problem, which didn't go away. I tried swapping "good" lamps for suspect ones to no effect, so in desperation, I removed the fitting , metered all the cables and checked for loose connections. After reassembly, I still had problems so, in desperation I went to Wilko and bought two boxes of own-brand GU 10 leds - problem solved! The lesson learned ? Don't buy really cheap rubbish on the internet when, for a few pence more you can get reliable consumables on the High Street!