Replacement bathroom light 'bulb'

J_B

We have these in all of our bathrooms.

One of the bulbs (or maybe it's the transformer?) has gone but I'm struggling to find a replacement.

Any suggestions?

Money_Grabber13579

When you say one of the bulbs has gone, do you mean one of the LEDs within the light pictured above has gone but the rest still work or do you mean that the light pictured no longer works at all?

If it’s the former, that is very unlikely to be user replaceable and so you might just have to live with it until the rest of the light kicks the bucket. If it’s the latter, it’s likely going to be cheaper to just replace the entire light - there is a chance that it is the LED driver which has failed and there is a small chance you might be able to find a replacement, but if it’s the LEDs which have failed, it’s for the bin I’m afraid.

J_B

Money_Grabber13579 said:

When you say one of the bulbs has gone, do you mean one of the LEDs within the light pictured above has gone but the rest still work or do you mean that the light pictured no longer works at all?

Thanks

We own 2 holiday rental apartments on the Welsh coast.

The agent had a message from guests to say that "bathroom light not working at all, leaving us in the dark!"

Handyman went and swapped one from the other (currently unoccupied) apartment and the guests were happy.

He took the above photos in the hope that I could find a replacement, but I'm struggling.

I've asked the electrician who fitted them all but sadly, he hasn't responded .... yet!

fenwick458

you won't find spares for those types of lights, they are designed to be replaced when they fail.
from experience I've found they are not serviceable at all even if you try. the conductors are so thin it's more like human hair than cable, parts are often riveted and glued together, and connections made using push fit terminals that are single use and get destroyed easily.
I'd replace with something like this https://www.toolstation.com/integral-led-ip44-bulkhead/p20272

robinwales

For safety sake, as it is located in a holiday let, I'd suggest you get a qualified electrician to replace it. Is there a problem with doing that?

J_B

robinwales said:

For safety sake, as it is located in a holiday let, I'd suggest you get a qualified electrician to replace it. Is there a problem with doing that?

Hmm ...

One of the tilting UPVC windows got broken last year - the suppliers don't seem to ba able to come and fix it

One shower mixer needs replacing - the plumber won't answer his phone.

I've been trying to contact the electrician that fitted it for four days - no response yet

So, it is a bit of a problem and sadly it's our problem

If we could only find a supply of spares, then I might be able to persuade a sparky to come

robinwales

J_B said:

One of the tilting UPVC windows got broken last year - the suppliers don't seem to ba able to come and fix it

One shower mixer needs replacing - the plumber won't answer his phone.

I've been trying to contact the electrician that fitted it for four days - no response yet

So, it is a bit of a problem and sadly it's our problem

If we could only find a supply of spares, then I might be able to persuade a sparky to come

It is extremely hard to get any trades-people at present. Most of them will tell you they have a 6 month load of work, and I can believe them. People are not moving as much as they were B.C. but are doing up there existing homes. Then, of course there are the labour shortages. You say you have two holiday lets - is there not a repair and maintenance agency in the area that could take on your regular repairs? I reckon the labour problems will persist for some time.

 https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/info/20375/building_regulations/1140/renovating_your_home/9

molerat

Stop using those throw away environment damaging LED fittings and get a good old fashioned bathroom suitable fitting with a normal LED bulb.  Much better for your pocket and the environment.

J_B

robinwales said:

You say you have two holiday lets - is there not a repair and maintenance agency in the area that could take on your regular repairs?

You would have thought there was a booming market for such things but struggling to find anyone

molerat said:

Stop using those throw away environment damaging LED fittings and get a good old fashioned bathroom suitable fitting with a normal LED bulb.  Much better for your pocket and the environment.

We have a 4 bedroom apartment, all en suite and another cloakroom = 5 bathrooms

And a 2 bed apartment, all en suite = 2 bathrooms

Are you suggesting that it would be "Much better for your pocket and the environment" to invest £20 per room plus fitting ..... or shall we try to fix what we already have?

🤷‍♂️

fenwick458

it's definitely not cost effective to try fixing what you already have. what are they exactly, I've only seen the insides,  but is it some fancy decorative light, of is it just a round white bulkhead?

J_B

fenwick458 said:

it's definitely not cost effective to try fixing what you already have.

Why not? £20 for a replacement fitting or hopefully less if I can find the right bit

fenwick458 said:

 but is it some fancy decorative light, of is it just a round white bulkhead?

Just a round white bulkhead