Replacing a LED light

[Jupiter01]

I’ve got a bunch of these in my house. I opted for these around 10 years ago but I suspect that there are better and more cost effective options now.

Do I have to replace this with the same make or can I use a different led? Will the trim work with another light and will the light emitted from this be the same as there are other enlight downlights in the same room?

 

[Murdochcat]

My advice to you is replace all the units with fittings that use GU10 bulbs

 

[AndyPRK]

Or rather gu10 LEDs

 

[Jupiter01]

I’ve got tonnes of these throughout the house. It would be a mammoth project to replace all of them…
Can I not replace this with another brand? I can still get the same but it seems quite expensive.

 

[Murdochcat]

I’ve got tonnes of these throughout the house. It would be a mammoth project to replace all of them…
Can I not replace this with another brand? I can still get the same but it seems quite expensive.

Try replacing one unit and see if the light output differs.

I have the same issue and will do them room by room to keep costs down.

Sealed down lights are the work of the devil and are not very eco friendly as you have to throw the whole unit away as each one fails

 

[Why Not Indeed]

Can I not replace this with another brand?

It's a dimmable mains-powered LED light. So long as it meets those basic technical specifications, nobody cares what brand you replace it with.

 

[aveatry]

I have the same issue and will do them room by room to keep costs down.

Sealed down lights are the work of the devil and are not very eco friendly as you have to throw the whole unit away as each one fails

Yep its the nonsense eco stuff forced on every one totally stupid idea. Its building regs and the idiocy of energy performance certificates. The idea being that the home owner cannot physically fit in to the unit a non LED GU10 halogen like you could a normal downlight.

So in answer to your question the key numbers you need are the wattage - 8 watts and the colour of the light which is 4000k = quite yellow. then there is also the degrees of coverage but that is not written on the can but will not have the same impact as the colour and wattage as to how it matches the others. The 8 watts is a guide to how bright it is but what you really need to go by for brightness is its lumens (LM) the can does not say its LM but the info online for the fitting should do.
A unit that has replaceable bulbs is much better and cheaper but it wont get you that all important rating on your EPC because you might but a non LED bulb in there-- nonsense eco rubbish

 

[Murdochcat]

Yep its the nonsense eco stuff forced on every one totally stupid idea. Its building regs and the idiocy of energy performance certificates. The idea being that the home owner cannot physically fit in to the unit a non LED GU10 halogen like you could a normal downlight.

So in answer to your question the key numbers you need are the wattage - 8 watts and the colour of the light which is 4000k = quite yellow. then there is also the degrees of coverage but that is not written on the can but will not have the same impact as the colour and wattage as to how it matches the others. The 8 watts is a guide to how bright it is but what you really need to go by for brightness is its lumens (LM) the can does not say its LM but the info online for the fitting should do.
A unit that has replaceable bulbs is much better and cheaper but it wont get you that all important rating on your EPC -- nonsense eco rubbish

Er

4000k is NOT quite yellow

4000k is very white

2700k is about the same output colour as filament bulbs

Ignore the wattage with LEDs - concentrate on the lumens

 

[Jupiter01]

And will my current bezel fit any other brand?

 

[morqthana]

Yep its the nonsense eco stuff forced on every one totally stupid idea.

In what way is it nonsense and stupid?

 

[Murdochcat]

And will my current bezel fit any other brand?

Highly unlikely to say the least

Which is why units with customer changeable bulbs are the best answer

 

[Jupiter01]

Highly unlikely to say the least

Which is why units with customer changeable bulbs are the best answer

I get that but it seems a shame to change the other 3 working lights. Perhaps I should bite the bullet and just buy the more expensive replacement but at least it's the same light.

 

[AndyPRK]

Depends on money really.

The other 3 maybe about to fail.

On the other hand, lasting 10 years is not too bad. Modern replacements may not last that long!

Very difficult to choose the correct Option.

I guess replacing these 4 and keeping the old ones to service the rest of the house is the best long term answer.

 

[aveatry]

Er

4000k is NOT quite yellow

4000k is very white

2700k is about the same output colour as filament bulbs

Ignore the wattage with LEDs - concentrate on the lumens

Rubbish
4000k is NOT very white.
Go and google comparison charts and you will soon see that 4000k is not very white. Its usually described as warm white at best. My whole house is fitted with 5000-6500k LEDs.

 

[Jupiter01]

Rubbish
4000k is NOT very white.
Go and google comparison charts and you will soon see that 4000k is not very white. Its usually described as warm white at best. My whole house is fitted with 5000-6500k LEDs.

For what it's worth, all my downlights are cool white. They are definitely not a yellow light.