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Need to replace lots of GU10 Bulbs - advice please.
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phoenix__
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Hi all,
Just moved into a new house, and somewhat shocked at the number of 50W GU10 bulbs are currently installed. Every room has 6-8 set into the ceiling (
2 of the rooms have dimmer switches in them, the rest are just on/off.) so I'm looking at round about 60 bulbs which I want to replace with lower power ones - however I have no idea what to be looking for. It's a Victorian house so some of the ceilings are high and I presume this will have an impact given some are more directional than others.
I imagine something like http://www.lightplanet.co.uk/index.php?p=shop&cPath=311_312_324 would be very good (as I read on another thread here) but at £25 each that would be the best part of £1,500!
Anyone got any thoughts or suggestions?
Just moved into a new house, and somewhat shocked at the number of 50W GU10 bulbs are currently installed. Every room has 6-8 set into the ceiling (
2 of the rooms have dimmer switches in them, the rest are just on/off.) so I'm looking at round about 60 bulbs which I want to replace with lower power ones - however I have no idea what to be looking for. It's a Victorian house so some of the ceilings are high and I presume this will have an impact given some are more directional than others.
I imagine something like http://www.lightplanet.co.uk/index.php?p=shop&cPath=311_312_324 would be very good (as I read on another thread here) but at £25 each that would be the best part of £1,500!
Anyone got any thoughts or suggestions?
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wilkinsons do eco friendly gu 10 bulbs approx £5 each I expect most places now do them. argos do some gu 10 50watt £5.99 for 30
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I don't want to replace them for 50w bulbs. Are the cheaper (~£5) energy saving ones actually any good? I was under the impression they don't normally provide enough light for use as main lighting.0
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haven't tried the wilkinsons eco gu 10 but it might be worth you trying one to see if they are worth it coz thats a big saving. if not have you tried screwfix0
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I have 4 gu10 energysavers in my hall that i brought from asda £6 each, when they brighten up max after a min or so they actually give better light then my old cheap gu100
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It is a pain trying to reduce the overall bills around the home without initially spending a large amount. There are now low energy saving bulbs around that give the exact type of light, known as Xenon halogen bulbs. Take a look in the energy saving section in lamps2udirect.com. The High Powered LEDs are exteremly good and can save you huge amounts of money! The only issue with these right now is that they are a relatively new technology, which means they are pretty expensive! I have seen them here on lamps2udirect.com for less than £25-00, but they are still expensive! Hope this has helped!0
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No posting links for personal gain please, it is against forum rules. You can buy GU10 Xenons for a few quid on eBay.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0
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i have recently bought GU10 fitting LED bulbs from a hong kong seller on ebay. they were only £5 each and are the 3 watt warm white ones with 3 powerful LEDs in each one. The ones with many small LEDs are not so great. I have also tried the megaman cfl type bulbs which have good brightness although these protrude from the fitting.squaaaaaaaaacccckkkkkk!!!! :money:0
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I'm looking at these to replace the ones in my kitchen -
http://www.energybulbs.co.uk/products/Energy+Saving+Bulbs/Energy+Saving+GU10+Bulbs/Economy+Low+Energy+GU10+7W/3560407181
They claim to be the only ones that are 100% size replacement for standard GU10 bulbs.0 -
Yes, they are the same size as a standard halogen. These will only give you the equivalent of 35 watts though. Unfortunately the higher wattages are larger because of the control gear inside the bulb. The best option for size are the LED GU10s. Look for a high powered LED that uses 5 watts! You should get 45-50 watts of light from these!0
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Yes, they are the same size as a standard halogen. These will only give you the equivalent of 35 watts though. Unfortunately the higher wattages are larger because of the control gear inside the bulb. The best option for size are the LED GU10s. Look for a high powered LED that uses 5 watts! You should get 45-50 watts of light from these!
It's 35w bulbs that I am replacing which are just right for where they are. Arn't the LED GU10's about 4 times the price though?0
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