Halogen Bulb help

nell2

Hi there
I'm hoping someone can help me. One of my halogen bulbs (in lights which are flush to the ceiling) has gone and I can't work out how to remove the old one. I'm hoping that once the old one is out, I'll be able to work out what to buy as a replacement.
Please can someone tell me how to get my old bulb out and then what to look out for when I go to the bulb shop!
Thanks in advance
Nell

Sootzer

Hi, you get a little rubber sucker that attaches to the face of the bulb so you can turn it easily to remove, these usually come with the light fitting or can be picked up in a hardware store. hth.

ianeverton

There are two types, the 12 volt lamps have a circular spring which holds them in place but you can usually see these and work out how to remove them.

The other type are 240 volt and twist out normally anti clockwise, as the other poster said you can use a rubber sucker, but as long as the lamp is cold you can usually press hard getting as many fingers on it for grip and twist it out.

The best way to decribe these lamp connections is like a starter for a fluorescent fitting.

They will be either GZ10 or GU10 lamps look on screwfixdirect website to see replacements.

Eyesparky

Sometimes you have to unscrew the surround (if there is a flat bit around the light overlapping it) before you use the methods described by others above. This is usually the case in bathrooms where the light is protected from water penetration, but could be the case elsewhere also. Hope this helps.

imnoexpert_3

if you do not have a sucker cup, try putting on an old dry rubber washing up glove and pressing firmly, the rubber sticks quite well to the bulb and turn anti clockwise should come out fairly easily. or you can get the sucker cup from b&q for 69p.

ormus

mine are the 240v type, with chrome springs to hold the glass in.