Common problem I find is GU10 downlights not working. 90% of the time its
the chocky block connecting them to the output wires of the transformer - it
basically melts.

These always seem to be inside a plastic box attached to a metal upright
that leaves the box directly over the lamp so the heat can get to it more
easily :-)

Seems a much better idea to keep the chocky well away from the heat of the
lamp. The plastic box they are in doesn't seem to offer any protection to
the chocky.

Is there a reason for this design?


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On Nov 20, 3:10*pm, "The Medway Handyman" davidno-spam-
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Common problem *I find is GU10 downlights not working. *90% of the time its
the chocky block connecting them to the output wires of the transformer - it
basically melts.

These always seem to be inside a plastic box attached to a metal upright
that leaves the box directly over the lamp so the heat can get to it more
easily :-)

Seems a much better idea to keep the chocky well away from the heat of the
lamp. *The plastic box they are in doesn't seem to offer any protection to
the chocky.

Is there a reason for this design?

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Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk

cost ? ....

I moved all of mine to ceramic choccy blocks .... but those in
upstairs ceilings still overheat, and transformer cuts them in/out
once they have been on for about an hour.

I did follow advice and used large 12" ceramic flowerpots over the
fittings, to give an air space around fitting (keeps insulation
away .. also use cool bulbs, (non dichroic) but still they overheat.

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Common problem I find is GU10 downlights not working. 90% of the
time its the chocky block connecting them to the output wires of the
transformer - it basically melts.

These always seem to be inside a plastic box attached to a metal
upright that leaves the box directly over the lamp so the heat can
get to it more easily :-)

Seems a much better idea to keep the chocky well away from the heat
of the lamp. The plastic box they are in doesn't seem to offer any
protection to the chocky.

Is there a reason for this design?

Yes, and the reason is so that when they burn out, you have to go and buy a
new one.
Gone are the days when goods are manufactured to last, nowadays everything
is throwaway and I'm sure manufacturers put deliberate flaws into their
goods to ensure future sales, certainly electronics manufacturers do this,
but supermarkets operate a similar approach WRT selling vegetables - they
keep them in storage until they are almost rotten, then put them on the
shelves, so if you buy veg for a Sunday dinner on a Thursday for example,
you throw them away on Sunday morning and go and buy new ones, I say new
because they're definately not fresh

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Phil L
RSRL Tipster Of The Year 2008

In article , The Medway Handyman
writes

Common problem I find is GU10 downlights not working. 90% of the time its
the chocky block connecting them to the output wires of the transformer

If they were really GU10s, they wouldn't need a transformer, would they?

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