subject: Get Rid Of Your Fuel Hogging Halogens In Favor Of Power Efficient Gu10 Led Lights [print this page] When my spouse and children recently embarked on a redesign project for our den, we determined to add GU10 four inch recessed lamps at various spots along the threshold to provide for accent, emotion and task lighting.
One of the points that affected our decision was the appearance of the fixtures themselves as well as the high potency of the light efficiency in such a little package. These modest fixtures come in a brushed steel frame and give a nice, latest appearance to the room. In conclusion though, the main convincing factor in our decision was cost. The GU10 units are inexpensive when compared to superior more traditional designed recessed lighting fixtures. That, coupled with the nice look of the fixtures, and the ease of fitting, sealed the deal to go with GU10 fixtures for this venture. They do not have to be linked with any ceiling studs being that they are self attached between the top and bottom corners of the ceiling sheetrock.
So we bought six of these tiny light fixtures and started installing them. Once all lights were in position and the electrician had done his work, we were ready. The lighting fixtures provided more than sufficient light productiveness to the room and as a benefit, they sat and watched inside movable bezels which permitted the homeowner the luxury of pinpointing the light source in a broad spectrum of movement for task lighting.
About 2 months after we had fitted the lights, one of them went dark. Right after attempting to take a look at the bulb for signs of failure (burnt or broken lighting element) I came to realize it was very difficult to see beneath the lens cover of the light, but never the less, I could not imagine a bulb inability after such a short time. So I left it unattended and forgot about it for some days, then the next time I went to open up the den lights, I found another light had went dark. After doing the same cursory checking I had done on the fixture, I decided to call the electrician out for a visit to check the circuit.
Needless to say, the circuit checked out fine and we were left with two $6 dead that the well-liked bulb lasted only two short months of service. At this rate, I, I fully understood any money saved on the decision to go with the GU10 halogen fixtures was sure to be wasted in bulb replacement costs. At this moment, the electrician told me of the existence of super long life, ultra efficient LED bulbs that were created as a replacement for the rapidly faltering halogen GU10's I had just experienced succumbing to a premature (and expensive) death.
To my surprise I was able to find several different options of LED based GU10 replacement bulbs to match my needs. It has been 8 months since I received my first batch of these little wonders, and with that said, I'm quite happy and pleased. Not only do they release clean, natural light (if I am not aware I would think it was an incandescent based light bulbs), but I can tell a noticeable difference the amount of heat given off by the bulb.
I can actually place my hand right up to the face of the fixture and only really feel a slightly lukewarm lens cover. In contrast, the halogen based GU10 bulbs would literally get a scalding burn in just a couple of seconds of contact.
I can sincerely say, I'm definitely glad I asked the help of the electrician and even more more glad that I've found these superb little LED light bulbs.
