Light fittings in 7 year old new build - trouble getting light bulbs

scottishblondie

Do you live in the same development I used to? 😁

New build purchased in 2012, down lighters in the downstairs loo, kitchen, 2 en suites and a family bathroom. All with those daft fittings. The bulbs were rubbish, the first one failed after about 6 months. I’d recommend you do what we did - replace some of the fittings.

We replaced the fittings in the kitchen with ones that took standard GU10 LED bulbs, as we wanted to add more lights anyway. Then we had 4 spare bulbs to use. We later replaced them in a bathroom too. I left a box of down lighters with the weird bulbs in the loft when we sold the house in 2018. 

A_Lert

As mentioned, the builders were following the law at the time. They're not liable for the consequences of an ill-thought-out law.

fenwick458

Bunzel said:

Hello
I bought a new house 7 years ago and there are spotlights in the kitchen, toilet, bathroom and en suite - 16 in total and it appears that the fitting is no longer supported and an electrician told me I will need to replace all the fittings as I cannot get replacement bulbs.I have tried to source the bulbs and ordered one I thought was right but it is too big and cost me £12.99. My question is whether I have any claim against the builders in relation to having to have new fittings in a six year old house? Or does anyone know where you can get old bulbs tp24 =2840 LI T2 Spiral 10W with loose reflector - warm white?
Any help would be appreciated.

what sort of light fittings are they? recessed downlights? 

J_B

Bunzel said:

...........and an electrician told me I will need to replace all the fittings as I cannot get replacement bulbs.

Maybe get a better electrician?