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  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,220 Forumite
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    elstimpo wrote: »
    Depends, GU10 fitting LED Spots contain an internal transformer. If you are using GX5.3 (MR16) then you will probably need to fit a specialist transformer to each and every fitting (not every LED transformer is compatible with every LED product).

    Some of the MR16 are 'retrofit' which don't need to change transformer.
    I have some philips one work without the need of changing.
    But I would say buy one and test if they work before buy the whole lot.
  • I have purchased LED bulbs from Amazon which have all been good, so there is another option.
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