I just don’t get these lights

[Pocster]

SWMBO light choice turned up today .

 

I’m assuming I am being very thick - but I can’t see what holds the bulb in place . The bulb fitting doesn’t fix to the recess . So the bulb just dangles on its flex - can’t be right .

I’m being dim like the bulb for sure 🙄🙄🙄

Edited February 18, 2023 by pocster

[Pocster]

[AdamSee]

That wishbone looking bit of spring steel near the top of the black part of the fitting would usually hold the gu10 bulb. 

Remove the bulb from the fitting nad slide it in from above and in a sideways motion.

Looks like the bulb will sit approx 50mm back from the base of the fitting.

[Pocster]

4 minutes ago, AdamSee said:

That wishbone looking bit of spring steel near the top of the black part of the fitting would usually hold the gu10 bulb. 

Remove the bulb from the fitting nad slide it in from above and in a sideways motion.

Looks like the bulb will sit approx 50mm back from the base of the fitting.

You are indeed correct !!

It’s all a bit awkward and “ cheap “ . They were inexpensive. I bought 3 to test - as we will need I reckon 30 .

Not too impressed with them . Life would be so much easier if you access the bulb through the front of the fitting .

[Pocster]

I indeed do need help changing a light bulb .

But anyway ; I’ll raise a 🍷 to @AdamSee

[ProDave]

What an odd fitting to put the lamp so far recessed?

 

And as for having to unclip the whole thing from the ceiling to change a lamp, by about the 4th blown lamp the hole in the plasterboard ceiling will be too big and crumbling.

 

Choose something different.

[Pocster]

44 minutes ago, ProDave said:

What an odd fitting to put the lamp so far recessed?

 

And as for having to unclip the whole thing from the ceiling to change a lamp, by about the 4th blown lamp the hole in the plasterboard ceiling will be too big and crumbling.

 

Choose something different.

Exactly what I am thinking . Crap isn’t it .

[AdamSee]

I've found a lot of the gu10 holders to be like this now, rather than the old type where you had to try and get the bulb in from below and twist them by applying pressure to the bulb. I assume it's the only way to maintain a ceilings fire resistance.

The detachable connection block is good for the old style gu10 Philips hue bulbs, which were very tall. And didn't fit in much.