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  1. S

    Intermittent MR16 downward lights

    Hi all. Just moved into a new home and I've got 4 of the kitchen downward lights that are out. Tried changing the filaments but it became obvious that the filaments are fine, it's the wiring into the back of the socket that's at fault. My question is how do you de-wire these MR16 GU5.3 sockets...
  2. M

    Issue with MR16 downlights

    Hi I replaced a 50W halogen MR16 12AC bulb with a new 50W halogen MR16 12AC bulb, but it doesn't work. The transformer is working, as I have taken out a working bulb from another downlight and it works on the first one. I have taken the new bulb and tried the second fitting, same thing. I just...
  3. M

    MR16 bulb wiring issues

    I recently purchased a dartboard cabinet that has an above lighting area with an MR16 bulb, but no wiring. I purchased a new 7w led MR16 bulb, an Aluminum faced Miniature Bi-Pin socket (where the bulb connects to), and a lamp cord with rotary switch. When everything came, I connected the wires...
  4. R

    How to replace mr16 with led gu10?

    Hi there, I'm a competent DIYer that has done lots of with lighting over the years but have just moved into a house packed full of mr16 halogens and they seriously offend me. After a fair amount of reading I gather it is fairly straight forward to replace these with Gu10 leds. Current setup...
  5. T

    Replacing 12v MR16 (not IP rated) with GU10 IP65 rated downlights

    Hi, I have to replace bath and shower downlights to IP rated. I thought they were GU10 so bought the GU10 fitment and bulbs. I fitted it and it did not work ? I then found out the original fitment is MR16 12v. Please can someone tell me if I need to buy IP rated MR16 downlights and LED MR16...
  6. J

    MR16 to GU10 conversion

    I have 60+ of these Aurora down lights in 12v MR16 format and want to convert them to 230V GU10 LED by changing the lamp holder for something like this Spare Lamp Holder for GU10 Downlights - https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/172041-spare-lamp-holder-for-contract-gu10-downlight-range The...
  7. S

    Replacing Halogen MR16 with LED MR16 - transformer or driver?

    Hi all, first post so be gentle... I've recently decided to replace the MR16 50W Halogen bulbs in the bathroom with 5W LED ones. I'm aware of the general feeling against MR16 bulbs and preference of GU10's but they're not real options in this situation.. There's a lot of information available...
  8. M

    MR16 LEDs - less video shimmer from dimmable lamps?

    Hi - I have a room lit by two undimmed strings of six x 4.5W MR16 no-brand non dim lamps. This system originally had 50W halogen MR16s and 2 x 300W torroidal transformers. Visually this was OK, but video flicker on a webcam was terrible with the LEDs (none in daylight or with a halogen lamp)...
  9. B

    Swopping MR16 halogens for LED - retaining clip issue

    Hi, I'm swooping the MR16 halogens for LED. The body of the new lamp is slightly bigger and I've managed to fit 5 of them but the 6th has beaten me. I can't shove it in far enough to get the retaining circlip to stay on. Any suggestions welcome. There is no obvious obstruction, I've cleaned the...
  10. Gaz92552

    Not an MR16

    Customer has a light blown in their bathroom, told me it wasn't an MR16 but looked like one. I had a quick look while looking at other bits and sure enough looks like an MR16 lamp base but the two pins are wider apart, tested at the base and was getting 230v. Does anyone know what lamp this is...
  11. E

    MR16 RGB led 5w bulb enclosed fixture

    Looking for recommendations for an affordable MR16 12vac 5w RGB led bulb for an enclosed fixture. I am installing fixtures in my pool cage in my lanai. I will need 10 bulbs.
  12. R

    External wall dowlight with MR16

    Hi Does anyone have a link for something like this, but with takes MR16s rather than GU10s as I need to use a 12v supply: The only one I can find is about £50. I'm looking for something a bit cheaper than that. Cheers
  13. G

    UK Swapping MR16 downlights for 230v iCage LEDs

    hi all. Newbie to the forum although I have read it many times over the years. I want to swap some downlights in our hallway from MR16s with transformers to LED mains GU 10 Ansell iCage 230v fire rated ones. The MR16s have been attached to the mains by an old-fashioned looking junction box...
  14. C

    Replace MR16 with GU10 LED - Help with Lamp fitting??

    I'm about to change 40 x MR16/G5.3 fittings, do away with transformers and replace with mains GU10 Lamp holders double insulated and GU10 LEDs. I hoped to keep the existing Lamp fittings but was concerned as label states G5.3 12v 50w max.Is it safe to use GU10 LED in these fittings?
  15. C

    High Quality MR16 color changing LED

    I'm struggling to find a high quality MR16 LED bulb that can change to almost any color. What is making this rough, is that I want one that will shine a warm 2700k white that isn't littered with other colors. All the bulbs I've seen or the one I bought already, the white is not white. It's...
  16. H

    Changing MR16 to LED

    Hi I'm in the process of changing my MR16 bulbs to LEDs. I've manged to cut out most of the transformers and wire in a at GU10 lamp fitting which has worked fine. However I have run into a little problem. I have pulled down a couple of transformers which appear to have to have 2 main cables...
  17. captaincaveman

    Do MR16 Led bulbs require a LED driver or a transformer?

    Hi guys, Quick question regarding 5x MR16 (Gu5.3) Led bulbs in downlighters. The customer used to use halogen but has moved over to LED. They had stopped working due to a faulty 12v transformer I've just replaced the transformer with a constant voltage driver (1-25w) but with any more than 3...
  18. M

    MR16 LED Help please!

    Good evening, We are renovating our house and I replaced the halogen MR16 bulbs with Philips LED dimmable version in one of the bedrooms. Once fitted they appeared to work fine. I left them on and came back to the room to find it in darkness and now noting works. (Even tried replacing the old...
  19. C

    Earthing required? MR16 halogen to GU10 LED conversion

    Hello, I am converting my ceiling downlighters to LED. The old MR16 50W halogen bulbs come with a 12v transformer. I plan to cut the LV cable just before the transformer, then strip it and wire it into the new GU10 LED lamp holder. This means the new GU10 lamp holder will not be earthed. Looking...
  20. A

    Upgrading MR16 TO GU10

    Hi all, I have a failed transformer in a bedroom and want to convert all the bulbs in this bedroom to GU10 (4 bulbs) This is so I can use LED bulbs without hassle. Is there any type of notification needed for this type of work? Can I just get on with it? Thanks

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