12V and RF dimmer is where it's at. Though I doubt I'll find a use for the "dancing" or demo mode on the under pelmet lights in the kitchen.

I got 7 of the Ikea 7w LED GU10s the other month (6 in use + a spare). They have replaced six 50w halogens and the difference in output is very minimal with the only noticable thing being a slightly narrower field of vision.

 

Think they were £8 each when i got them.

 

Would defo recommend them.

We had 7w (circa 50w incandescent) dimmable 4000k Megaman GU10's installed throughout our new extension last year, all connected to british Varilight programable dimmers. Whilst they are expensive, they are fantastic. They're also a perfect fit in standard GU10 holders, including fire rated units. 

Just an update. My bulbs from LED hut arrived and fitted easily inside the existing housing. The new bulbs were identical in dimensions to the existing ones. Annoyingly I couldn't do one as the electrician, or previous owner had hard wired a bulb to the wires rather than use a GU10 fitting! Had to order a GU10 fitting now. Grrrr

That looks like a mr16 not a gu10. Mr16 will have a transformer in the line down to 12v.

I couldn't pull the bulb out. I was planning on just wiring a GU10 socket into the join block in the photo. I can't see there being a transformer just for 1 bulb?

Not impossible you can gave 50w mr16. There was 7 transformers in my kitchen before I switched to led (1 per bulb). If it is mr16 it just pulls out the ceramic holder. It can take a bit of force if the bulb has been in a while as the spring mechanism indents the prongs. I've had to prise one with a small screw driver before. Obviously make sure its switched off before doing this.

I'm trying to avoid lifting the floor above to see what's at the end of the wires :(. I'll see what's attaché the existing bulb is when I get the GU10 socket and therefor the ladders out again. I don't understand why 1 of 6 is left like this (Borg )

Ummmm.... That does look like an MR16 lamp. Be careful! Could be mains or LV. Even if 12v may be A/C not D/C. Will kill a LV LED dead if A/C.

PS: lead should unplug from bulb...

A lot of the led mr16 will do ac & dc

Well placed an order with LED hut. 20% discount and cashback as well thanks to topcashback.

 

I've gone for daylight for the GU10's and cool white for the GU4's

The led hut service is excellent.

A point to note though is if you want the 5 year warranty there is a form on the website to fill in which requires some numbers of the bulb packaging.

As for reliability out of a batch of 16, 1 failed at 18 month (replaced under warranty) and 2 failed at 26 month (no 5 year warranty then). Rest are ok at 3 years.

Its annoying as you hear a capacitor pop as you turn them on and know most of the light is OK.

The kitchen ones have been in 5 years with no failures, however, these are mr16 and I wonder if the lower voltage change required within the bulb is helping.

Got my daylight gu10s from ledhut and really impressed. The light is similar to fluorescent but as it says closer to daylight.

The g4's are too big for the kitchen cabinet spots so hopefully they'll replace for the flat ones.

Have 3 spares as the toilet lights aren't Gu10s but mini spots, so again will try to exchange. The correct bulbs work out cheaper, so happy for that to cover postage of the correct items.

Just need to sort out fitting zone 1 holders before I change the spots in the bathroom. For some reason Persimmon fitted normal recessed holders.

The photo is definitely mr16, I had these in the kitchen and after a few years the bulb holders become useless and need to be replaced. This has been replaced hence the block connector.

I ripped my mr16's 50w's out and replaced them with GU10 5w cool white LED's. 

I've got two banks of 4x50w in the kitchen and thought changing some at least might drop consumption.  it did, but where the 50 w lit, the LED darken. LED in my house- forget it.

Screwfix are selling 4w LED's in a pack of 10 for £33.

Made by LAP whoever they are but i've fitted loads to customers house's and they've been fine.

No one's died yet!

I recently replaced my 10 kitchen lights with these, they are excellent and if anything seem brighter than the 50w halogen bulbs they replaced.

I've got two banks of 4x50w in the kitchen and thought changing some at least might drop consumption.  it did, but where the 50 w lit, the LED darken. LED in my house- forget it.

5 or 6 Watt daylight LED's certainly shouldn't be darker than 50W halogen GU10 lamps.

I've got two banks of 4x50w in the kitchen and thought changing some at least might drop consumption.  it did, but where the 50 w lit, the LED darken. LED in my house- forget it.

The 4.5w I went for certainly aren't dark!

You must have gone for some really low power ones.

Try these http://www.ledhut.co.uk%2fnew-4-5-watt-gu10-led-350-lumens.html

In general terms, the cheaper the LED, the cheaper the components.  Decent units last ages, consume little power, and produce a light which looks "whiter" (even bluer) than standard halogens. It's a bit directional though.  As well as the power consumption, you need to know the unit's colour index  3,000 Kelvins is "warm white". 6,000 Kelvins is said to approximate to daylight.

Hi. Me again. So I ordered a GU10 fitting form amazon and replaced that odd socket with the GU10 one and it didnt work. The buld did not light at all. So, I may have a dodgy GU10 connection or it could be something to do with the voltage. It seems odd that 1 of 6 is a different conneciton. I  have pulled as much slack as I can on the main cable and cant see if theres a transformer to 12V on it :(. So I guess the easiest thing is to leave it and oerder an LED bulb with the two spikes type connection instead? Any ideas? What a pain in the butt!

 

The other 5 replacements are all fine by the way.

That looks like a mr16 not a gu10. Mr16 will have a transformer in the line down to 12v.

This was part of my problem 2 years ago, ie buy 4-off GU10 (mains) LED bulbs and a matching MR16 for a shower light.  Choice was very limited but in the end achieved a perfect match both in colour (cool white) and look of bulb, only issue was that I needed to buy a "line driver" to stop the slight flicker from the MR16.  Only problem is, 2 years down the line I've had my first failure - and matching bulbs are not available, other thing is that all the "better" bulbs now have a longer "stem" that houses the AC/DC convertor - until I read this I thought that I might go for Philips as that is now Philips core business - but cost???? Need a visit to Ikea I think.

Just had the first full quarter bill in since getting the LEDs and my electricity consumption is DOWN 18% according to EDF based on the same period last year.

Given the kids have been leaving the lights on almost constantly, and charging various tech, I was worried what the bill would look like.

Now to tackle the 8% increase in gas use :(