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In a shower cubicle we have a 12v downlighter with an integral
extractor fan. The light fitting in the middle has collapsed. The small
round connector into which the bulb fits, and which is held by 2 small
screws has worked loose and the screws have fallen out. I do not know
how to get them back in. Do I have to remove the entire fitting from
the ceiling, and if so how do I do this?

Any help most welcome.
John

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In a shower cubicle we have a 12v downlighter with an integral
extractor fan. The light fitting in the middle has collapsed. The small
round connector into which the bulb fits, and which is held by 2 small
screws has worked loose and the screws have fallen out. I do not know
how to get them back in. Do I have to remove the entire fitting from
the ceiling, and if so how do I do this?

Any help most welcome.
John
Just replace it with a new unit , they are not that expensive if you shop round.
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In a shower cubicle we have a 12v downlighter with an integral
extractor fan. The light fitting in the middle has collapsed. The small
round connector into which the bulb fits, and which is held by 2 small
screws has worked loose and the screws have fallen out. I do not know
how to get them back in. Do I have to remove the entire fitting from
the ceiling, and if so how do I do this?

Any help most welcome.
John
Just repalce it with a new unit , they are not that expensive if you shop round.
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Thanks for the replies. It turns out for 6 years we had had a 50w bulb
where only a 20w bulb should have been. This has burnt out part of the
fitting, which our friendly electrician has been able to fix quite
cheaply. Moral? Read the instructions first!

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