Humbug
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 07:10 AM |
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Free + P&P: GU10 bulbs
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
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westf27
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 07:38 AM |
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I'll take them please
steve andrews
76 mickle hill
sandhurst
berks
GU47 8QU
let me know what the postage is
555
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YODI
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 08:22 AM |
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Ive been thinking about changing my 10 kitchen Gu10's to LED, what do you think of them mate?
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MikeR
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 09:13 AM |
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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.
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blakep82
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 09:22 AM |
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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
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swanny
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 10:44 AM |
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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
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JoelP
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 10:57 AM |
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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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dhutch
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 05:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by YODI
Ive been thinking about changing my 10 kitchen Gu10's to LED, what do you think of them mate?
quote:
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
What power LEDs are they, and what power halogen before?
Ive just swapped the 5 GU10's in my bathroom from 50w to 35w and the reduction in light and colour temp is much more noticable than before, and
of cause still 175w if not 250w so am considering LED.
- I would be opting for the larger 5-6watt LED units, maybe the phillips, but am still worred about reduced light and beam angle.
Daniel
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McLannahan
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| posted on 12/10/11 at 06:15 PM |
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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.
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Humbug
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| posted on 15/10/11 at 12:55 PM |
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"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
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