Hi folks - new to this so please treat with kid gloves
One the spotlights in our kitchen has blown and rather than being a straight new bulb, its actually melted and fractured away the GU10 housing.
On inspection I can actually break away the casing and low and behold the holder that it sits in is also GU10 - so that's easy I thought, just fit the bulb direct into the main holder - trouble is the mains fuse board doesn't appear to like it and whilst the bulb works fine the fuse board does pop every now and then.
My question is two-fold - is it safe to fit the bulb direct to the main holder (ALL the spotlights are the same so its not some dodgy home DIY thing going on) OR should I buy a GU10 to GU10 extender ceramic holder (it sonly about 10cm deep) and if so where.
Thanks all - your input greatly appreciated.
One the spotlights in our kitchen has blown and rather than being a straight new bulb, its actually melted and fractured away the GU10 housing.
On inspection I can actually break away the casing and low and behold the holder that it sits in is also GU10 - so that's easy I thought, just fit the bulb direct into the main holder - trouble is the mains fuse board doesn't appear to like it and whilst the bulb works fine the fuse board does pop every now and then.
My question is two-fold - is it safe to fit the bulb direct to the main holder (ALL the spotlights are the same so its not some dodgy home DIY thing going on) OR should I buy a GU10 to GU10 extender ceramic holder (it sonly about 10cm deep) and if so where.
Thanks all - your input greatly appreciated.