I'd expect it did, but I have heard of this problem before, but not from
John Lewis hence my last post.
It seems to me that not all sockets are actually very well designed. Maybe
they were in fact made by the company making the tool. itts a bit like all
these security screws you commonly find that need a special tool to remove
them.
First create your problem then sell everyone the solution to it!

Brian

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On 28/01/2018 12:45, Pinnerite wrote:
I bought a strip light fitting holding four GU10 lamps, from John Lewis.
It
is mounted to the concrete ceiling by its central mount point.

John Lewis supplied four lamps. I fitted them and switched on. The
illumination was pathetic. I checked the packaging - 330 Lumens.

Fortunately I had some 450 Lumen lamps that I had purchased from Costco.
When I tried to remove the John Lewis lamps, I could not gain purchase.
Stumped for a bit I googled and found a little gadget advertised for £1
plus
£3,95 packaging that supposedly did the job. I decided to chance it.

When it arrived, it comprised a short handle hinged to a head with a
diameter much smaller than the lamp and covered in a concave disk of the
kind of plastic used for 'Screwy Louis' for opening jar tops.

Anyway, I gave it a try. Push up, twist and remove. It worked perfectly.
I reckon it was value for money.

If you are interested the site is: www.tool-warehouse.co.uk


Did the part arrive with a nice piece of spam?

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