been searching for a while, this video shows two key steps not described by others: removing the light fixture and removing the transformer (necessary to reduce overall power consumption). Other videos just focus on replacing the bulb itself but leave the trafo inside! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this vid, those bl**dy spring clips fox me every time, it's so simple but, because it's such a long gap between having to do it, I always forget how they ought to go back in. This helped me loads, thanks.
thanks so much for this video. I had forgotten how the "mount" goes back into the hole in the gyprock. while Im at it, could I just say how much I *_loathe_* working with gyprock!! chalk, flakes and dust all over my house!
Hi Arthur. If the globe you removed has two strait pins of about 10mm (see MR16) spacing then the probability of the existence of a transformer elsewhere in the circuit is great. Old installations shared one transformer amongst a few globes. This will require a rewire to bypass the common transformer. You can also connect the GU10 end cap to the available wire. If it lights up a GU10 globe when switched on there isn't a transformer, if it does not, there probably is.
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Thanks for an informative video - I see with the MR16 transformer the earth was not connected but you did connect it when installing the GU10 fitting. Is this necessary for the safe usage of the GU10 with a LED bulb? I’ve seen an installation where there are 2 x 230v inputs into one transformer for 1 MR16 downlight. Why would this be necessary and how would you convert this bulb to a GU10? Thanks for any assistance you’re able to provide.
been searching for a while, this video shows two key steps not described by others: removing the light fixture and removing the transformer (necessary to reduce overall power consumption). Other videos just focus on replacing the bulb itself but leave the trafo inside!
Thank you so much!
My pleasure.
Thank you for this vid, those bl**dy spring clips fox me every time, it's so simple but, because it's such a long gap between having to do it, I always forget how they ought to go back in. This helped me loads, thanks.
You're so welcome!
thanks so much for this video. I had forgotten how the "mount" goes back into the hole in the gyprock. while Im at it, could I just say how much I *_loathe_* working with gyprock!! chalk, flakes and dust all over my house!
Is there any other way to do the Earth wire as I can't use the metal plate on mine! nothing to clip on to!
Hi Arthur. If the globe you removed has two strait pins of about 10mm (see MR16) spacing then the probability of the existence of a transformer elsewhere in the circuit is great. Old installations shared one transformer amongst a few globes. This will require a rewire to bypass the common transformer. You can also connect the GU10 end cap to the available wire. If it lights up a GU10 globe when switched on there isn't a transformer, if it does not, there probably is.
Its an absolute pleasure to know it has been helpful. We are happy to make more videos to help anyone by imparting our lighting knowledge or techniques. Feel free to request.
Thanks for an informative video - I see with the MR16 transformer the earth was not connected but you did connect it when installing the GU10 fitting. Is this necessary for the safe usage of the GU10 with a LED bulb?
I’ve seen an installation where there are 2 x 230v inputs into one transformer for 1 MR16 downlight. Why would this be necessary and how would you convert this bulb to a GU10?
Thanks for any assistance you’re able to provide.
The reason there may be two connections is because the one is the supply and the other probably goes to the next light in sequence. (bridge)
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How about if I opened up and there is no transformer? could that be the transformer is somewhere else hidden in the celling?
thanks
Yes.. or you might have one transformer powering several spotlights. Unfortunately this makes things much more complicated...