Wiring for ceiling spotlight

[Dogs Bow Locks]

I have 4 down light spotlights in my bathroom and am having problems with loose wires into the small white thing that the spotlight plugs into. The spotlights are pins as opposed to lugs if you know what I mean. The problem I have is I can't see how to secure the two whites wires into the small white thing. Is there anything else available that I can use that is easier to wire into i.e. my eyes are not they used to be.

 

[Octopus]

The white thing and white wires are a single unit.

Need to replace the unit

 

[buzzlightyear]

that white thingy is a 12volt lamp holder you be able to get them from flee bay

 

[Dogs Bow Locks]

When you say unit do you mean replace all four spotlights or are you saying get four new wires with the white thing attached?

 

[Dogs Bow Locks]

Such as this

 

[buzzlightyear]

yes .mr16.

 

[buzzlightyear]

When you say unit do you mean replace all four spotlights or are you saying get four new wires with the white thing attached?

if need changing .

 

[westward10]

If you have a Screwfix near you they sell them. GU5.3 lamp holders.

 

[Dogs Bow Locks]

GU5.3 is that the right type for the pin connectors as opposed to the lugs as in newer LED spotlights?

How do I replace the lamp holders once replaced? That is how do I get the spotlight unit out of the ceiling if that is what is required?

 

[buzzlightyear]

GU5.3 is that the right type for the pin connectors as opposed to the lugs as in newer LED spotlights?

yes .

 

[westward10]

GU5.3 is that the right type for the pin connectors as opposed to the lugs as in newer LED spotlights?

How do I replace the lamp holders once replaced? That is how do I get the spotlight unit out of the ceiling if that is what is required?

The bezel in the ceiling is probably held up with spring clips so it should pull down with a bit of effort. The spring clips however can give a nasty hit on your fingers and try not to look upward below it when you pull it down as you can get all sorts in your eyes.

 

[buzzlightyear]

The spring clips however can give a nasty hit on your fingers and try not to look upward below it when you pull it down as you can get all sorts in your eyes.

it probably like a baby alligator snapping you fingers.

 

[Dogs Bow Locks]

Sounds like a nice job! Thanks for the swift advice all round.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Sounds like a nice job! Thanks for the swift advice all round.

NORMALY LIKES .

 

[GBDamo]

Wow, must be helpful day today, we all gone soft?

 

[Wilko]

Just a cautionary word - locate the MCB for that light and turn it off before starting work. As you extract the transformer that lamp lead is attached to it may bring with it some poorly made connections...

 

[telectrix]

i'd rip the transformers out and fit GU10 LEDs.

 

[GBDamo]

i'd rip the transformers out and fit GU10 LEDs.

While hes at it those tiles, just sayin like.

 

[telectrix]

no worry about the tiles, is that ceiling cladded in wood? with them fire creating halogens covered in insulation.

 

[GeorgeCooke]

yes .mr16.

NO. MR 16 is multifacited reflector 16 eights of an inch in diameter. Most GU10 240v spotlights are in fact MR16. It is not a type of base. That base is GU5.3.