As subject - I have recently switched over to LED bulbs in the kitchen, but I have the old GU10 50W halogen bulbs sitting in my garage. They are obviously used but they still work OK, so I thought I would offer them on here before dumping them.

Not looking for anything for them if you collect, otherwise just the P&P which I can't imagine would me more than a few quid.

If you can use them, let me know.

Oh - I counted 9 of them, though there should be another one somewhere around as well.

Cheers

Simon

I'll take them please

steve andrews
76 mickle hill
sandhurst
berks

GU47 8QU

let me know what the postage is

Ive been thinking about changing my 10 kitchen Gu10's to LED, what do you think of them mate?

I'm watching for this reply. g/f made me change the nice efficient fluroessent light to 4 gu50's ..... from 36w of power up to 200w

Love to know if the LED's have a wide enough pattern and produce enough light.

i bought 1 phillips LED gu10 bulb to try. the light fitting has 4 bulbs in it (in case it makes any difference with loads and things) and its a bit dim in the corner that the LEDs point to imo... wasn't impressed myself. the colour's exactly the same though, which is quite nice, gives a nice warm colour rather than the usual plain cold white from LEDs

am currently changing ours over to LED's only two bulbs per fitting at the moment (four each in total) does seem darker, and some of the LED's arent warm coloured so look a bit clinical. in time i'll change them all over to warm leds.
total output is ok with 8 lamps in a big kitchen, and also under cupboard lights.

wilkinsons seemed very cheap to buy the LEDS from cheaper than my mate at an eletrical wholesaler could get them at the time.

paul

i fitted a kitchen out with 6 in a 3x3m area, and 3 more in the 2x3m utility, and whilst not bright it was certainly adequate. I paid £8 at a wholesaler in leeds.

You can choose different colours/tones, ie cold or warm effect.

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Originally posted by YODI
Ive been thinking about changing my 10 kitchen Gu10's to LED, what do you think of them mate?

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Originally posted by blakep82
I bought 1 phillips LED gu10 bulb to try. its a bit dim in the corner that the LEDs point to imo... wasn't impressed myself. the colour's exactly the same though, which is quite nice, gives a nice warm colour rather than the usual plain cold white from LEDs

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I have the warm white LED GU10's in my kitchen and they're great. Not great light output compared to halogen but plenty good enough. I went for the day white 48 LED at first - far too blue. Changed to 24 LED Warm white and it's perfect. Cosy and not too in your face - and using hardly any juice. Bought them from EBay. 24 LED version also have a lens which the more populated versions didn't have. Looks neater and more OEM.

"Sold" to Mr WestF27 (U2U sent).

Re the LED bulbs:

For the kitchen (4 on a light bar over sink/cooker + 3 on a tripod fitting in the open area) I got 50W equivlent 80 LED versions of eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

For the conservatory/kitchen table area, which has a dimmer, I got 3 of eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace

Both types in "warm" version.

I would say the dimmable ones are a bit dimmer than the old ones, but OK. The fixed strenght ones are pretty much as good as the old ones - maybe slightly less light but you get used to it fairly quickly. The main impact is on the temperature - by the sink/oven, especially, it was like a sauna in summer. Now much better!

Cheers

Simon