How to Change GU10 Bulbs in This Light Fitting?

Saga

We have these light fittings in our bathroom. I've tried googling but couldn't find anything like this specific design.  Has anyone come across this type?

The fitting seems to be on some sort of spring and comes out only so much:

I've tried twisting the bezel but it doesn't seem to want to move.

Does anyone know how to change these bulbs, or link to instructions/video?  Thanks!

grumbler

Are you sure it's 240V GU10, not 12V MR16?

MovingForwards

@Saga Google how to remove ceiling spotlights.

It appears your press them clips either side of your light and that releases them.

https://youtu.be/FdbSMmJAEWc

grumbler

My understanding was that the OP wanted to change the bulb, not the fitting.

Saga

grumbler said:

My understanding was that the OP wanted to change the bulb, not the fitting.

Yes, I am wishing to change the bulb.  TBH I am not 100% sure they are GU10, but I can't remove to the bulb to see.

grumbler

MR16 you just pull without twisting

Hasbeen

Pull straight down. Disconnect and take apart.

When reinstalling ensure spring tails are up when pushing back in hole.

Mutton_Geoff

Saga said:

We have these light fittings in our bathroom. I've tried googling but couldn't find anything like this specific design.  Has anyone come across this type?

The fitting seems to be on some sort of spring and comes out only so much:

I've tried twisting the bezel but it doesn't seem to want to move.

Does anyone know how to change these bulbs, or link to instructions/video?  Thanks!

Keep pulling straight out. Where you can see the chrome springs, they are holding arms against the top of your plasterboard ceiling. Pull firmly and they will close up against the springs to allow the fitting to come out. If the cable appears too short to let the fitting come out far enough, gentle wiggle the fitting or get your fingers on the cables to ease them out, they can be twisted above the ceiling and hopefully the installer has left enough slack.

As with all electrical work, ensure the breaker (not just the switch) is off before doing anything. It's likely there are permanent live connections up there somewhere.

The spring looks like this so you know what you're working with. One on each side, they stay fixed to the white part.

troffasky

I had something very similar looking in my last house. The cover bit was [probably] cast aluminium and the bit it fit in to was a rubbery plastic. They had a sort of bayonet mechanism and required less than a quarter turn to remove.

With incandescent bulbs fitted, the covers would drop out by themselves at random. I noticed that the toilet and bath were both chipped when we moved in, and it was a while before we realised why! LED GU10's cured this problem.

Mutton_Geoff

troffasky said:

I had something very similar looking in my last house. The cover bit was [probably] cast aluminium and the bit it fit in to was a rubbery plastic. They had a sort of bayonet mechanism and required less than a quarter turn to remove.

With incandescent bulbs fitted, the covers would drop out by themselves at random. I noticed that the toilet and bath were both chipped when we moved in, and it was a while before we realised why! LED GU10's cured this problem.

The fittings you describe are designed to be installed before the ceilings are painted, the cover just clips on (bayonet fitting as you say) pressing against a rubber washer to compensate for irregularities in the ceiling finish. The lamp is retained by a circular clip. The fitting will still pull out completely the same way as the OPs with spring clips but this is not needed for lamp replacement.

The OP luminaire look like a GU10 with a disc of glass to protect the hot lamp, usually used in bathrooms.

Easy to replace the whole fitting with an LED version like this one. For bathrooms, make sure it's IP65.

The above item (Aurora for about £20) comes with choice of bezel to suit decor (priced separately, don't forget to order)

Saga

Thank you for you replies.

In the end, I had to use a flat-head screwdriver to loosen the metal bevel from the underlying foam:

and pull away:

You can see three equispaced notches which fit the slots in the bevel:

I guess the bevel should twist on and off the light fitting.

A piece of glass sits in the bevel:

There are two other bulbs in the room that need changing but I couldn't get past the stage of loosening the bevel from the foam.  As much as I tried, the bevels wouldn't twist off and I couldn't pull them off either.

The fittings are have a set of three springs but the holes in the ceiling board are so tight it's near impossible to get the whole fittings out without damaging the ceiling.  I'll have to get the landlord in...