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  1. M

    Manrose extractor mr16 led bulb

    I went to change the mr16 led bulb in my manrose extractor with a different make bulb both are 6w but the new bulb wont work so I bought a different one again and it wont work either . I put the old bulb back in and it works ok (I wanted to change to a cool white bulb) im baffled by this any...
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    Mr16 gu10 conversion

    hello guys Looked at a huge 6 bed house yesterday, they all have band new posh mr16 halogens and mr11 light fittings that they want converting to GU10 LED (don't want transformers). I initially meanaured up all the holes and thought ok let's get you some new GU10 equivalents however I had a...
  3. Michaelwgroves

    MR16 LED Vs GU10 LED

    I'm looking at upgrading my Halogen MR16 to LED. Purely from a hassle factor I'm thinking to convert to GU10 LED as insulation test are so much easier. Any reason why you might choose MR16 LED over GU10 LED? Thanks,
  4. A

    MR16 replacement not working

    Hello, I am simply trying to replace an MR16 LED spotlight that has stopped working. However when I put the bulb in and turn on the light it simply flashes and turns off and won't turn on. Is anybody able to help me with why this might be happening? The old bulb has the following: Sainsburys...
  5. R

    MR16 halogen with dimmer replacement

    Hi, I believe this is a DIY job but do correct me if I am wrong. I have a number of spot lights MR16 50w which are on dimmers and I would like to change them to LED. They all have individual transformers and I am unsure as to whether I would have to change the transformers also. Your advice...
  6. S

    Mr16 Transformers

    Am I right in thinking that if I had a 12v 28w constant current transformer then I could wire up as many 5w MR16s in series until I get to 28w or just below? Ie 5x 5w MR16's? Or have I got it wrong? Cheers.
  7. M

    Halogen to LED 12V MR16

    Hi I currently have halogen lights 3 x 20w on a 12v Transformer Power 65W and I want to change them over to LED lights but I have to use the existing transformer as I'm unable to get to them to take them out and use the mains to change them over to GU10. So my question is what is the best way...
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    12v mr16 Led

    Hiya Never fitted a 12v LED spot lamp yet, will I need to change out the transformer to a driver or is it self contained in the lamp ? Are they any good compared to mains gu10s. Quoting a led upgrade and can swop out bathroom fittings from 12v to 240 as the customer wants a few lamp types as...
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    Conversion of GU5.3 (MR16) Downlights to GU10 - Earthing?

    Hi Guys Converting to GU10 for LEDs. Is earthing required? When does a downlight fitting need to be earthed? What makes it Double Insulated? I have 2 GU10 fittings in front of me. One is an LAP open GU10. It's Double Insulated, the socket leads are not continuously so. The frame is metal...
  10. R

    looking for the right mr16 led transformer

    Hi i want to change my 9 halogen spot lights with mr16 (6.5W) LED spotlights i would like to if i can use one transformer or an led drive and if so , would you be kind enough and show me a wiring diagram . thanks
  11. K

    Like for like mr16 transformer but it buzz now

    Hi all question, I have just take out a transformer for a mr16 down light it, was a varlight 50w about three years old, I replaced it with the same varlight transformer just a new one, it's a new design but the looks of it but still the same model. Now the lights buzz. Do varlight transformers...
  12. A

    MR16 LED spotlights?

    Evening all, I have have a customer who wants me to replace the MR16 halogen downlight fittings in his bathroom to LED. I planned to fit the all in one type LED units that I usually install, however he has an extractor fan over the shower cubicle which houses a MR16 halogen lamp inside it. Im...
  13. T

    MR16 12v to GU10 240v conversion

    Hi, I've 26 MR16 12v downlights in my property. At the moment they're running 50w halogens, LED's would obviously be the more efficient option. I think I've got a pretty solid plan for converting but I'm hoping someone will be able to point out any glaring omissions :stooge_curly: Currently...
  14. polo1

    12v MR16 to LED

    Hi guys, this feels like a bit of a "simple simon" question and despite having fitted hundreds of down lights, don't think I've done this before... Customer changed existing 12v MR16 lamps for MR 4.5w leds. Didn't change the transformers though and is suffering from the leds flickering when on...
  15. H

    MR16 LED's

    Hi, I was in the wholesalers last week and was getting MR16's to use as a demo for a client. I was going to get the driver to go with them, however the sales rep said that you can directly replace the current halogens with the LED's. I did as he said and they seem to work fine. I thought that...
  16. M

    MR16 12v Lighting rail

    Hi, I have a spotlight rail with four MR16 bulbs (12v) on it. It has an integrated transformer. The replacement needs to be of similar size i.e. length approx 90cm and run with low-voltage MR16 bulbs. There seems to be a plethora of these spotlight rails that use GU10 240v bulbs etc, but I...
  17. S

    Polarity of LED 12V MR16 downlighters

    Hi all Was asked to fit two transformers for shop window display. there was 8 12V down lighters in total split into two circuits and both switched through a timer, The owner wants to replace the 8,12V dichroic MR16 bulbs with 12V MR16 LED 1.8w bulbs. The reason he wants to replace the dichroic...
  18. I

    How not to convert MR16 to GU10.

    :shocked3: GU10 Converter Kit
  19. L

    MR16 Halogen replacing with LEDs

    Hi there, My apologies for posting here, but i cannot seem to post in the DIY forum. I wondered if I could ask some for some advice. As a trial a while back, I replaced one Halogen MR16 light with a 5W LED bulb with appropriate LED driver. The bulb has worked well and now prices are a...
  20. D

    Lamps an Transformer DEAL 52x transformers 56x lamps MR16

    All branded new in boxes will only sell as a job lot £260 Thanks Dave

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