How do I change ceiling halogen lights?! Help!

misskiti

I have four of these lights in the kitchen, two have blown so I need to replace the bulb. These fittings don’t have a clip and the bulbs don’t have a cover that’s flat so you can’t use a suction cup. There seems to be two metal clips inside, one either side of the light fitting but that’s the only clue I have. I am thinking maybe the whole fitting needs to come out of the plasterboard?! Thank you this is driving me batty!!

https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/11/23/5BA46BFF-3C23-4158-97A0-BC7367ABD887.jpg

https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/11/23/37AF8075-1485-4BA1-AAF6-C15829DC6414.jpg

spadoosh

I can imagine the two clips are the brackets keeping it clamped to the ceiling?

Sorry but in case you havent have you tried using a bit of force. The suction cups are always rubbish for me so i just tend to push and twist with the flat of my hand. Can be a bit awkward but you can normally tell pretty quickly if youll get anywhere with it.

Ive also but rubber gloves on and used my thumbs rotating at either side of the bulb.

Ebe_Scrooge

I can't see your pictures, but it is very common for recessed lights to have a pair of spring clips that hold them in place. You're right in saying that in this type of fitting, the whole thing pops out of the plasterboard - pull the fitting gently out until you can get your fingers on the clips, compress them and the whole thing should come out easily. To put it back, compress the spring clips again, poke the fitting back into the hole, and the clip will then spring apart to hold it in place.


Not sure I've described it very well, but hope it's of some help !

misskiti

Ebe_Scrooge wrote: »

I can't see your pictures, but it is very common for recessed lights to have a pair of spring clips that hold them in place. You're right in saying that in this type of fitting, the whole thing pops out of the plasterboard - pull the fitting gently out until you can get your fingers on the clips, compress them and the whole thing should come out easily. To put it back, compress the spring clips again, poke the fitting back into the hole, and the clip will then spring apart to hold it in place.


Not sure I've described it very well, but hope it's of some help !

Thanks, I think I get what you mean, will have a go. The pic links are fixed now I hope

spadoosh

Do you know if theyre mains lights or run through a transformer?

If they run through a transformer you should be able to just pull them out if you can get enough leverage underneath them (above as we look at it), you might pull the holder with it but it should be easy enough to put back in place. If they dont run on transformer they should be GU10 and will need a twist. Even if you remove the whole fitting you will still need to do the same.

misskiti

spadoosh wrote: »

Do you know if theyre mains lights or run through a transformer?

If they run through a transformer you should be able to just pull them out if you can get enough leverage underneath them (above as we look at it), you might pull the holder with it but it should be easy enough to put back in place. If they dont run on transformer they should be GU10 and will need a twist. Even if you remove the whole fitting you will still need to do the same.

No idea about the transformer I’m afraid, kitchen was fitted into the house when new in 2012. Not sure if that makes it more likely or not? Is there a way to tell?

Hasbeen

Try pushing and turn

martinthebandit

You need to push the bulb up gently and turn it slightly, if you turn it the right way it will drop out (if you turn it the wrong way it won’t turn, or drop out)

Sometimes the new bulbs (or more normally the light fitting) comes with a suction cup type thingy which helps.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bulb+sucker+replacement&client=safari&hl=en-gb&prmd=svin&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjatc28idXXAhXII8AKHUFVAioQ_AUIFCgD&biw=1024&bih=666#imgrc=bLLX34leg1KwYM:

glasgowdan

Those look quite straightforward, as above, to push up a tad and twist anti clockwise.

spadoosh

See i dont know what it is but im thinking thats a GU5.3 which should just pull (read gently tug) out.


Id imagine its a lower voltage light being a new build so more likely to be a GU5.3. But no guarantee.

magn8p

Watch this video and give it a try.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D-Ft-YF4yY

All the best.

misskiti wrote: »

I have four of these lights in the kitchen, two have blown so I need to replace the bulb. These fittings don’t have a clip and the bulbs don’t have a cover that’s flat so you can’t use a suction cup. There seems to be two metal clips inside, one either side of the light fitting but that’s the only clue I have. I am thinking maybe the whole fitting needs to come out of the plasterboard?! Thank you this is driving me batty!!

https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/11/23/5BA46BFF-3C23-4158-97A0-BC7367ABD887.jpg

https://www.imageupload.co.uk/images/2017/11/23/37AF8075-1485-4BA1-AAF6-C15829DC6414.jpg