Ceiling Spotlight

[AryehG]

Hi All,

I'm trying to replace the ceiling spotlights in my room. I can't work out what type of spotlight it is, what socket it uses and most importantly where to buy new ones from!

Please take a look at the photos below. I'm hoping theres some experts out there who can help solve this mystery.

Cheers

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[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

For starters the box(1st pic) is a transformer this will have a rating on it, this rating should correspond to the lamp and load.
It could be that the transformer has failed rather than the lamp.
If you could remove the lamp from the lampholder, there will likely be printed text on it, giving the information you require. Whilst lamp is out a picture of it and/or the lampholder pin connection would be very helpful.
Look like MR16
http://www.saving-light-bulbs.co.uk/energy-saving/mr16-11w#.Usll4fRdXUU

 

[Taylortwocities]

OK

Its a Coolcat 11W MR16 lamp. The transformer is also only able to drive an 11w load.

Your best bet is to buy a replacement from here http://www.saving-light-bulbs.co.uk/energy-saving/mr16-11w#.UslvcP3wtZg

An individual transformer is supplied with each lamp.
Or you could ditch the whole shebang and install a nice LED downlight…..

 

[AryehG]

For starters the box(1st pic) is a transformer this will have a rating on it, this rating should correspond to the lamp and load.
It could be that the transformer has failed rather than the lamp.
If you could remove the lamp from the lampholder, there will likely be printed text on it, giving the information you require. Whilst lamp is out a picture of it and/or the lampholder pin connection would be very helpful.
Look like MR16
http://www.saving-light-bulbs.co.uk/energy-saving/mr16-11w#.Usll4fRdXUU[/QUOTE]

The transformer has not failed because the light still works but it has been dimming for the last few months.

This is what the lamp looks like when the lampholder is removed.

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[Taylortwocities]

OK

Its a Coolcat 11W MR16 lamp.

It is written on the lamp. I can see it in the picture. Just buy a new one per Prentice's link above.

 

[AryehG]

I'm a true n00b at this! Thanks for your help!

Is there a way to replace just the spotlight part? I think the transformer is fine so it seems a little uneccesary to replace that too.

I pulled the transformer down and found that it was plugged into something else. Please see the pictures below:

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If I do need to buy the spotlight + transformer linked above, how can I be sure it will be compatible with what I already have?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

The image shown is a click flow connector, just a useful method of connecting the cables. They can be used again if replacing trany.
I could just purchase the lamp, it's an MR16(CFL) 11W, but these are likely to cost the same without trany than with.

 

[AryehG]

The image shown is a click flow connector, just a useful method of connecting the cables. They can be used again if replacing trany.
I could just purchase the lamp, it's an MR16(CFL) 11W, but these are likely to cost the same without trany than with.

Thanks for the info. I'd rather not do any (re)wiring because I'm renting this place. Changing the light bulb can't really go wrong but rewiring may be pushing it.

I'd much rather find something that I can just plug and play. Are there lightbulbs that will plug into my existing transformer?
Alternatively is there a lightbulb + transformer combo where the transformer will plug into the click flow connector?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Can you pull the lamp from the lampholder so it is not connected?
Thus revealing the two pins of the lamp and the lamp is not still housed in the holder. I don't think we have achieved this yet.
I am in total agreement with you, as you let the property you should not be touching the hardwiring of the circuit.
The click flow connector can be reused and disconnected from the transformer, it is unlikely you will find the combination you desire to prevent any wiring up of this..

 

[AryehG]

Can you pull the lamp from the lampholder so it is not connected?
Thus revealing the two pins of the lamp and the lamp is not still housed in the holder. I don't think we have achieved this yet.

I cannot completely seperate the lamp from its holder without breaking something. I can slightly seperate the holder from the lamp by moving it further down the wire.

These images sorta show that

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[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Looks like the holder and lamp are composite, so you will need MR16 lamp holder and MR16 lamp.
lampholders
So it is not a straight swap out, bearing that in mind and the fact it is a let property, I recommend you contact the landlord regarding replacing these.