Tenants ( Light bulbs ) HELP

Keep_pedalling

Unfortunately for you these things were made obsolete by LED lights, and the manufacturer never provided a LED replacement for this fitting. Screwfit used to do their own version but no longer.

At some point in the very near future the LL will need to rip those fitting out and replace with standard GU10s because the bulbs will simple be unobtainable.

BLOW_FLY

@ Op
I've found this website very helpful in the past:
https://www.nationallampsandcomponents.co.uk/search

BF

ComicGeek

andrewmp wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr4wcp16nyI

I remember watching this a while back - hilarious just watching how inept they are at holding either the phone or lamp, just watch how many times both get dropped.

It might well work on some LED lamps where the rear plastic casing is thick enough to be filed down without exposing or affecting it, but it does worry me that people may try this without checking.

Personally I would just replace the fitting, but appreciate that this is difficult in the OP's position. But at some point the landlord will have to replace the fittings, as there is an ever shrinking market for these lamps.

ComicGeek

Nobbie1967 wrote: »

If you choose to rent a modern house, you'll have to pay for modern light fittings when they fail.

It's not all modern houses, only those built between about 2003-2010. Once the EU brought in their measures for phasing out inefficient tungsten filament lamps etc, there was no point keeping this requirement in the Bldg Regs.

I would argue that they aren't modern light fittings as they don't allow the latest LED technologies to be used. They were a pointless Govt initiative that have mostly been ripped out and dumped in landfill, with only renters having to put up with extortionate replacement lamp costs and poor quality lighting.

I had to only replace 3 pendants in my previous house after not being to find any replacement lamps at all as they had been discontinued, but at least I could do it myself for about £10 in materials.

HB58

How feasible is it to replace the light fittings and replace the old ones when you leave?

jbainbridge

andrewmp wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr4wcp16nyI

Interesting. So one solution might be to use a GU10 bulb and file it down so that it fits! I'd certainly give that a try.

45002

Rambosmum wrote: »

I'm sure there's a joke in here. How many tenants does it take to change a light bulb?

Yep, your responsibility. Buy online.

Did you here about the tenant who asked there landlord to buy a 13 amp fuse for a plug on there toaster !





:beer:

konark

45002 wrote: »

Did you here about the tenant who asked there landlord to buy a 13 amp fuse for a plug on there toaster !





:beer:

That's neither here nor there.

MisterP123

They're lamps........ Bulbs grow in the ground

45002 wrote: »

Did you here about the tenant who asked there landlord to buy a 13 amp fuse for a plug on there toaster

Watt?!?!



Currently, I think the easiest option is to change the fittings.

Sorry, I've just got ohm from a really long shift and saw the opportunity for some puns. I'll leave without resistance.

Rodders53

http://gb.auroralighting.com/Lighting-Products/Discontinued-Products/GU10-9W-CFL-1.aspx seesm to be the lamp in the OPs luminaire. 4000 Kelvin colour temperature version CFL and PAR16.

Standard 50mm diameter but the 83mm length may mean standard GU10 leds sit very, very recessed inside (if held in place via the lampholder).

Often the lampholder is on wires than can pull down with the lamp held into the luminaire via a spring clip? (google 50mm spring clip). If so any standard GU10 ought to fit after a fashion (it may be a bit wobbly).

OR one maker seems to do par 16 leds with a 74mm body length... https://www.megamanuk.com/products/led-lamps/reflector/gu10/141580/ which may prove a slightly better fit?

I'd certainly be looking to not buy any more GU10 CFLs. Those I've had have a very poor longevity.