What bulb or how to remove?

lky2k23

I'm trying to see what bulb this is, but unable to easily remove it.
I assumed it would be GU10, but not twisting at all.

Bracket clipped in and ideally I wouldn't pull out. 

BUFF

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prowla

BUFF said:

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Yes, we're in the dark...

neilmcl

Deffo need a pic for this?

If it's a ceiling GU10 then the chances are you need to pull it down out of the fitting and hold the casing and twist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMkkv2hgeAA

Belenus

If it is a GU10 then try pushing firmly with your fingers and twisting anti clockwise.

Or try a rubber sucker.

If that doesn't shift it then remove the fitting as above.

Make sure the power is off.

neilmcl

Belenus said:

If it is a GU10 then try pushing firmly with your fingers and twisting anti clockwise.

Or try a rubber sucker.

If that doesn't shift it then remove the fitting as above.

Make sure the power is off.

As I posted with a lot of recessed ceiling GU10 lights the bulb is simply hanging from the wire in the fitting so pushing and twisting wont do anything, you need to pull the bulb out and remove it, as in the video.

lky2k23

I'm sure I uploaded this photo in the first post. 10/10 for we're in the dark comment lol 

Belenus

neilmcl said:

Belenus said:

If it is a GU10 then try pushing firmly with your fingers and twisting anti clockwise.

Or try a rubber sucker.

If that doesn't shift it then remove the fitting as above.

Make sure the power is off.

As I posted with a lot of recessed ceiling GU10 lights the bulb is simply hanging from the wire in the fitting so pushing and twisting wont do anything, you need to pull the bulb out and remove it, as in the video.

All of my many recessed GU10s are push and twist, so for me that is the first thing to try as it only takes a few seconds to discover if that works or not.

Looking at that picture just posted maybe that does need the fitting removing which should be straightforward.

Section62

lky2k23 said:

I'm trying to see what bulb this is, but unable to easily remove it.
I assumed it would be GU10, but not twisting at all.

I'm not convinced it is a GU10 lamp, rather than some kind of integrated fitting.

There's a white plastic 'tab' at the 9:30 position, possibly another at 3:30, if these are attached to the lamp then it is more likely to be an integrated fitting rather than a replaceable GU10.

NSG666

I agree with Section. You might need to pull the whole spring held fitting out to investigate it properly and depending on the type and you capabilities you might need and electrician to replace it safely.

neilmcl

Section62 said:

lky2k23 said:

I'm trying to see what bulb this is, but unable to easily remove it.
I assumed it would be GU10, but not twisting at all.

I'm not convinced it is a GU10 lamp, rather than some kind of integrated fitting.

There's a white plastic 'tab' at the 9:30 position, possibly another at 3:30, if these are attached to the lamp then it is more likely to be an integrated fitting rather than a replaceable GU10.

I think those white tabs/lugs on the side of the bulb fitting are there to allow the light to be adjusted/tilted on it's axis. It may well be an integrated LED unit but could also be a replaceable GU10 inside too.

@lky2k23 have you tried turning the inner plastic ring around the outside of the bulb?