Halogen Light

[jennyjoan]

An electrician fitted the above for me many years ago - it has a sensor to it as well however just this week light has gone out for good.

I know nothing about them but would like to know do I need a whole new fixture or can the bulb be replaced.

Thanks

[tonyav]

Probably needs a new bulb, jj.

[jennyjoan]

Right Tony - I climbed to look at it some days ago but sorta couldn't find the screw.

[tonyav]

Sorry jj, just re-read your op and yes the bulb can be replaced.

[frugalfred]

Keep your fingers off the bulb when fitting, jj - use a paper towel to hold it.

[Zacs-Master]

Not much dearer to get a new LED one. Probably never have to replace a bulb again.

[EDDIE51]

Halogen bulbs are being discontinued , they are being replaced by L.E.D bulbs. You should be able to get a direct replacement L.E.D bulb for your Halogen one. L.E.D bulbs use much less electricity to give out the same amount of light.

[jennyjoan]

I am not worried about the bulb but getting the glass cover off - as usual will have to ask somebody which I so loathe doing if i can do the bloody job myself. With my vertigo I'll probably swing one way or the other LOL or is it :)

[tonyav]

The screw is usually at the bottom of the glass, it should unscrew and you can then lift up the glass to get to the bulb.
If you do change the bulb don't touch the new bulb with your bare fingers use a piece of tissue to hold the new bulb.

[frugalfred]

This is probably the sort you're looking for:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tungsten-Halogen-floodlight-Bulb-118mm/dp/B003T09TO6

[EDDIE51]

Halogen bulbs are also a fire hazard as they run so hot. An LED bulb runs almost cold.

[jennyjoan]

I'll have to get this bulb out anyway as need to bring to my electric shop. Do like having it - in particular coming up to winter - it lights up my back passage - not my back passage - the house's back passage.

[Zacs-Master]

Or a new one for £14
http://www.diy.com/departments/blooma-bythos-30w-mains-powered-floodlight/1098115_BQ.prd

[tonyav]

See if this helps, jj.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUX32-xevj4

[frugalfred]

True, Eddie - I had one which got so hot it shattered the glass.

[jennyjoan]

Do have those bulbs underneath my kitchen units. Good to know not to touch them much - I remember now - now that somebody has reminded me. Now to get the bulb out - will have a look tomorrow.

Tony when I did look the other day there was like a screw at top of the fixture but it just "sat" out - in other words you wouldn't know what screwdriver would fit.

[Togo]

Jenny those halogen tube like bulbs are a devil to replace. The cover will have a screw that needs a Philips or allen key to unscrew it and the glass cover case will have a seal that needs releasing after a couple of years. Do not touch the new bulb with your bare hands or it will blow as soon as you switch it on. Also there are many different bulbs that all look the same. I once had the light not coming on because a damn spider was in the sensor an beggaring it up. Are you well av.? Not touched base for a while. Hope your jollies were good. Sorry jenny av is like the pimpernel.

[jennyjoan]

very good link Tony - will look at it more carefully tomorrow as I am a bit tired right now and want to give it more attention. thanks

[jennyjoan]

Togo - that was what I was thinking it was like an Allen key. Biggish, "sat out" and "square". I don't know what would open it.

[tonyav]

Just feel the end of the screw, jj. you should be able to feel if it's a Phillips or an ordinary type.

[Togo]

Lol I started typing at 22:17 and you all said just about the same.