Preferred GU10 fitting?

Mjward said:

The sole thing steering me towards non integrated is that I've become from a place with a Philips Hue setup and just absolutely loved the functionality you get with those bulbs. Cheapest way to set scenes/light automation etc. 100% if that wasn't on my mind then these integrated LED units look far superior to what they were 10 years ago

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Electrical2go said:

Hi @Mjward

You may find some of the Philips Hue lamps don't fit in all downlights. I would recommend speaking with the manufcaturer first to confirm. Otherwise you could end up dissappointed.

All the best.
Ivan

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Mjward said:

It was indeed a very good tip, alas they do not fit
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Electrical2go said:

I'll check a few suppliers and let you know if i find any.

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Mjward said:

Many thanks! Hopefully someone on here might have had success with them in a fitting too otherwise I'm going to have to give up my dreams of turning my house into a rave at the touch of a button ??

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Electrical2go said:

Do you have to have a closed can?

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Mjward said:

Ideally but not a must. Void being filled with rockwool and therefore if open can it would require an extra step to prevent heat build up.

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LukeD said:

Ref: the different size of downlights etc .It is bloody stupid !I I cannot really see why there needs to be so many . Also why do customers seem to like such high Kelvin types that resemble sun beds? !

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Mjward said:

It's beyond me. Nothing looks more welcoming in a home than a well designed lighting setup... In warm white. 20 downlights in a room at 3000k+ is beyond me

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telectrix said:

all depends on the size of the room.went to price a job to fit once, 320 in the property. 6" kingspan that had to be cut out on top of ceiling. UFH pipes on top of the kinspan. cables already in with ragged holes in the ceiling. i quoted £7000. wonder why he didn't ring back.

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sparksfly said:

I still prefer cans and fit your own gu10's....maintenance. Integrated ones can look neat or more stylish but I have replaced many. The newer replacements incl JCC can be brighter and colour rendering different. Why is there no standard for D/L sizes ? We could just carry less holesaws and refits easier.
GU10s for me unless very shallow joists. However I have advised some customers if they fit say 10 units have 4x spares. Manufacturers change bezels as fast as car manufacturers change a trim.

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