Mr16 gu10 conversion

[chris day]

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 brainwave.

The existing fittings are metal fire rated units, I want to just run a cpc fly lead to the previously mr16 unit and simply remove the transformer and wire in a Gu10 socket, I can't see anything wrong with that what you think?

 

[Richard Burns]

A GU10 socket tends to be class II construction, but do check on the ones you have, so unless you know of a reason to install a cpc this may increase the risk rather than reduce. You would have to make an assessment of the risk.
In general though what you propose is a good solution, still takes ages to change lots of them though!

 

[Octopus]

Just make sure you source GU10 adaptors with long leads ..

Did 10 yesterday - took 2.5 hours in all

 

[123]

I'd be looking to see if the lamp and lampholder will fit in the existing unit. Chances are it won't due to the extra depth of a GU10 lampholder.

 

[electric al]

i've changed quite a few and they fit in nicely

 

[Toneyz]

You've not given any manufacturer or part number of the existing fitting a existing GU10 fitting may be produced to compare against eg earthing , lamp holder etc. to give an idea of conversion .