Bathroom light advice needed please

Hebrews12

Hi all. Our bathroom light has stopped working and when I unscrewed the cover, I found this instead of a bulb as I was expecting. Can anyone tell me if there's a way of knowing whether I need to replace just the LED round plate or just the LED driver thing that's attached to it? Or do I just need to replace the whole thing? Thanks for reading.

FFHillbilly

replace the whole thing. even if you were able to find spare geartrays or drivers, they are not going to be any cheaper than an entire new fitting.

WIAWSNB

I can't think of any easy way without a test meter - ie checking for an output voltage at the far end of the 'driver', whether it's at the stated value.

Can you see the actual LEDs on the other side? Often they are lots of tiny surface-mount LEDs (what are they called?), in which case a blown one might look obvious, ie burnt.

Almost certainly as HillBilly says, tho'.

Hebrews12

Thanks for your replies. I see that replacing the whole thing is very expensive. If I were to replace the light with a different type that had a more regular bulb, is that a tricky thing to install - i.e. requiring a sparky - or is it something that should be quite straightforward? Thanks again.

chrisw

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81893501#Comment_81893501

A replacement similar light can easily be bought for £10 - £20. Replacement is simply disconnecting the three ceiling wires and reconnecting them to the connector block on the new light.

grumpy_codger

 I see that replacing the whole thing is very expensive. 

What exactly do you call "very expensive"?

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https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/lepro-2-pack-of-bathroom-lights-18w-1800lm-led-ceiling-light-waterproof-ip44-sold-by-lepro-uk-fba-4815117

bjorn_toby_wilde

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81894026#Comment_81894026

This^

They’re very cheap and easy to replace

Eldi_Dos

Hope the Op does not mind me taking thread off in a tangent, but these type of disposable fittings must cause problems for landlords. It is commonly accecpted that tenants replace bulbs as need be, but with these type of fittings is it now expected for tenants to employ a electrician and replace them.

If not, could be a considerable expense for a landlord if a couple go over a period of time.

FFHillbilly

they do cause problems, I would always try to fit light fittings with replaceable bulbs as a landlord, but things like security lights or bathroom lights, even LED striplight (replacements for flourescent tubes) all have to be integrated LED fittings and the bulbed alternative is just not available or not very good.

the 2 lights linked above are bottom of the price range, and you do get what you pay for in that way so I would recommend spending some more money, decent branded lights (eg Ansell) have 7 year warranty

casper_gutman

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81895074#Comment_81895074

You make a lot of good points, but I don't think it's the case that bathroom lights have to be integrated LED fittings. For example, these all use a standard E27 screw-in bulb:

Bathroom Ceiling Lights | Bathroom Spotlights | Victorian Plumbing

MyRealNameToo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81897275#Comment_81897275

But not all of them are suitable for all areas in a bathroom.

You certainly can have lights with replaceable bulbs but the housing needs to have the right IP rating depending on where in the bathroom they are and potentially also be on a RCD. If you want all your lights to match then clearly go for the one with the highest IP rating you need and use them in the other areas where you could have a lower IP.

If you are considering in ceiling lights, then you also need to potentially consider fire safety as well as water ingress but solutions are available cheaply enough