Gu10 bulbs

[irishman]

Hi
I have a small issue if you can help.
Kitchen with 8 spotlights all using gu10 bulbs. First 1 blew, then a few days later 2 more followed.
I replaced them with new, still not working, so swopped some working 'old' bulbs for new and the same 3 wouldn't work.
Ive checked the wiring and no problem there.
any ideas?

 

[Octopus]

Cheap bulbs? Top much insulation? Loose connections?

 

[dan86]

Basically any number of things I think is what Murdoch is getting at ☺

 

[telectrix]

assume these are halogens and not LEDs?

 

[irishman]

All halogens, wiring looks fine. Not cheap, supermarket brand bulbs although gu10 are not pricey. insulation looks ok, goid gap above the bulb so it shouldnt be overheating, plus when I put the bulbs elsewhere they worked fine

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[Octopus]

Wiring looks fine - hum

 

[nickblake]

Halogen GU10 should be banned get some good quality GU10 led problem solved

 

[Octopus]

Halogen GU10 should be banned get some good quality GU10 led problem solved

If the GU10 halogens don't work, not sure swapping to LED's is going to help!

 

[telectrix]

best place for halogen bulbs is buried in the garden. if you are quick enough in the spring, you might be able to harvest some LEDs.

 

[nickblake]

If the GU10 halogens don't work, not sure swapping to LED's is going to help!

He said wiring was fine so must be the lamps

 

[Octopus]

all halogens, wiring looks fine. Not cheap, supermarket brand bulbs although gu10 are not pricey. Insulation looks ok, goid gap above the bulb so it shouldnt be overheating, plus when i put the bulbs elsewhere they worked fine

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hum!!!!!

 

[brucelee]

Doubt the wiring is fine if same 3 lights don't work even with working lamps