Jeff Layman wrote:
On 04/03/20 11:50, Chris Green wrote:
My MIL has bought some light fittings which need a total of 7 G9 LED
bulbs, my first foray to Toolstation and Screwfix tells me they're
expensive!

CPC are better but still quite pricey.

Are there any places to get reasonably priced reasonable quality G9
LEDs?

It doesn't matter, really. G9s were originally halogen bulbs. If you use
a G9 led in a fitting designed for a halogen lamp it will have a short
life as it will overheat, as most of those fittings have nowhere for the
heat produced to escape (even the small amount produces by a 4W led).

I have G9 light fittings (originally halogen-based) in the kitchen, and
have been disappointed with the light level from "equivalent" lumen
leds, and their life. The trouble is, I could get brighter leds with a
higher lumen output, but they'd run hotter and burn out more quickly.
I'm thinking of changing the fittings to GU10.


This.

I have foolishly installed four light fittings with G9 LED bulbs. Im fed
up playing the bulb changing game. Seriously thinking about just going back
to halogen or ditching the lights.

Tim

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