Why would one GU10 keep failing?

[rocker]

Have a customer with one particular downlight with a constantly popping light. According to her she's replaced it once a week over the last few weeks. She says she hasn't touched the lamp with her fingers when replacing it. Anyone got any other ideas why this would be happening? Cheers.

 

[jmtisme]

Is something close to or touching this GU10.

 

[pushrod]

Does anyone reckon putting an LED or maybe a CFL in would fix a problem if I can't find a loose connection etc, or are they more temperamental than normal halogens (hard to imagine).

I find compact fluorescents are much harder wearing than halogens . LED GU10s are supposed to have a tremendously long life span and they also run much cooler so even if the problem is to do with overheating or rapid heating from a cold start they should be unaffected - the problem is i think they are in the region of £25 a lamp!!! The argument is that they do pay for themselves as the power consumption is tiny about 3 watt and they don't need replacing - the green factor might appeal to the client, personally i would make sure i held on to the receipt if i tried them.

 

[Ponty Massive]

I tried some LED GU10's in my bathroom and wasn't impressed. Gave off a blue light and wasn't nearly as bright as the 35W ones I originally had, (supposed to be equal to 50W). Stuck with them for a month before chucking them!

 

[CJB]

Hi All, first post for me been a lurker for ages, I just fitted 4 3w SMD LED GU10's in my kitchen and the light is excellent, they seem brighter than the halogens I took out . I have been looking at LED's for a while and now I have found some which give good light I will definately be recommending them to customers , £7.50 each including postage.

 

[Andyfm]

tesco lamps dont last long.

I`ve had a few customers contact me over the last 2-3 years when their tesco lamps, both GU10 and normal BC filament lamps have actually exploded, showering the room with hot glass and bits of filament

 

[jmtisme]

Hi All, first post for me been a lurker for ages, I just fitted 4 3w SMD LED GU10's in my kitchen and the light is excellent, they seem brighter than the halogens I took out . I have been looking at LED's for a while and now I have found some which give good light I will definately be recommending them to customers , £7.50 each including postage.

Have you got a link to them?

 

[CJB]

GU10 48 SMD LED Low Energy Light Bulb ( Warm White )= 50W Halogen .. GU10 LED Bulbs ..

link for led gu10's

 

[KCElectrical]

Hi All, first post for me been a lurker for ages, I just fitted 4 3w SMD LED GU10's in my kitchen and the light is excellent, they seem brighter than the halogens I took out . I have been looking at LED's for a while and now I have found some which give good light I will definately be recommending them to customers , £7.50 each including postage.

I take it you replaced 20 watt GU10 lamps with these? As that's all they are the equivalent to. The lumens output is well below the 950, you will get from a 50 watt 38 degree mains halogen GU10.

 

[chris gray]

ive got 11w cfl's in my kitchen, give them a minute to warm up and they do the job.
so did you find out what the issue was then in the end?

 

[pushrod]

- the problem is i think they are in the region of £25 a lamp!!! .

I think the prices i'm remembering must be for the 5 watt bulbs (or they have come down from when i last looked)
Osram | Electrical Installation | Lighting | LED Reflector Lamps | LED Retrofit Reflector Lamps |80328

Anyway they are pretty dam pricey - think i'll be sticking with my wilko 40p incandescents or aldi £1.99 cfls

 

[rocker]

ive got 11w cfl's in my kitchen, give them a minute to warm up and they do the job.
so did you find out what the issue was then in the end?

Haven't been back yet... TBH the woman's so annoying I've been putting it off.

 

[chris gray]

have you been back yet?