Reply to: Large spotlight bulbs - what size/type are they?

[northernladuk]

I wouldn't have expected LED bulbs to fail with quibble tbh NLUK, have you spoken to your accountant about them ?

Boo2

Stuff breaks. It happens.

[Boo]

...No problems with the initial purchase and they've honoured the lifetime agreement replacing 3 that have failed without quibble...

I wouldn't have expected LED bulbs to fail with quibble tbh NLUK, have you spoken to your accountant about them ?

Boo2

[northernladuk]

Says you after sharing all your own cock-ups?

I like to call them learning experiences.

[d000hg]

I don't think you are cut out for LEDs

Says you after sharing all your own cock-ups?

[northernladuk]

I don't think you are cut out for LEDs

[d000hg]

For the big spots, I seem to have good ones - very happy with them.

And without realising there was a minefield, our GU10s for the kitchen turned out well even though we bought from two different people and mixed them up.

Candle bulbs for chandeliers are what I'm looking into now, there's not such a wide selection as I would've expected. And so many of the bulbs have the bottom half as ugly white plastic rather than the whole bulb being glass. Ugh.

[eek]

I didn't think when we had the bathroom done and we've ended up with very clinical cool white (almost blue) light. It's let down what is otherwise a very nice refurbishment...

[northernladuk]

Looks a good site, thanks.

The issue I seem to be having is that LEDs mostly come in warm (2700K) or cool (5000/6000K). The latter just doesn't suit my older property except in the kitchen, but 2700 is really yellow compared to the halogens the previous owner had mostly fitted - which I think are more like 3000K. There's a noticeable difference and I think 3000 is the sweet spot, but harder to find.

Yeah had the same. Ordered the cool white thinking it would look good in our modern refurb but it was just too white. Made everything look clinical and took the colour out of everything. Warm was also different but we've got used to it now.

Another thing I had a couple of false starts with which you might want to check is the angle of the beam. They vary quite a bit with GU10's. Much wider than the halogens. I thought this would be a good thing but again it wasn't. It just didn't look right and washed everything out again so went with something closer to a spot so you got the cool shadow higher on the walls. Depends where the LED element is in the bulb. Where the halogen was or flush with the glass.

Not sure if there are different options with the ones you are buying but check it out before you take the plunge.

[d000hg]

Looks a good site, thanks.

The issue I seem to be having is that LEDs mostly come in warm (2700K) or cool (5000/6000K). The latter just doesn't suit my older property except in the kitchen, but 2700 is really yellow compared to the halogens the previous owner had mostly fitted - which I think are more like 3000K. There's a noticeable difference and I think 3000 is the sweet spot, but harder to find.

[northernladuk]

BTW: any recommendations for the best place to get decent, reliable LED bulbs online? Amazon is great but not that well organised meaning you have to wade through an ocean of near-identical products. Is there a specialist who is better able to satisfy my need for a fairly large order (about 70 bulbs)?

I bought 90 odd to replace all my GU10's two years ago from LED Hut. No problems with the initial purchase and they've honoured the lifetime agreement replacing 3 that have failed without quibble. I'd be going to them first for the next lot I get. Some good deals on bulk purchases as well.

https://www.ledhut.co.uk/

[d000hg]

BTW: any recommendations for the best place to get decent, reliable LED bulbs online? Amazon is great but not that well organised meaning you have to wade through an ocean of near-identical products. Is there a specialist who is better able to satisfy my need for a fairly large order (about 70 bulbs)?

[d000hg]

I took one out and am basically certain it's an R80 - on E27. Definitely of its time but you can get LED versions although a bit more pricey (£5/bulb) so I've ordered a set to try out.

Thanks for the help

Update: yes they were. Running nicely

[Archangel]

1) remove a bulb
2) judge the size of the thread (it will be either 14mm (half inch ish) or 27mm (an inch ish)) the former is e14 the latter is e27
3) judge the size of the big end (is it about 40mm (an inch and a half) or 80mm (3 and a bit inches) the former is r40 the latter is r80

So you'll probably need an e27 r80 or an e14 r40

If it's not one of these then post a picture with a scale and I'll help further

[d000hg]

Does sound likely, thanks. I'll get one out over the weekend (need to get the ladder out) and see, although I was actually expecting they might be screw fittings.

Cheers.

[RSoles]

They're probably R80 reflector bulbs.
They used to be used in desklamps too.
Trouble is the LED equivalents seem to be Edison screw fitting rather than Bayonet.
edit:-
This?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12W-R80-Re...-/231928258242

I'm assuming you need bayonet fittings of course....