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I did this job a few years ago when we moved into our new place. The transformers should pull out through the holes for the fitting. Then, it's just a question of removing them and re-wiring the GU10s in with a chocolate block and enclosing the wiring in a housing.
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Then, it's just a question of removing them and re-wiring the GU10s in with a chocolate block and enclosing the wiring in a housing.
This is essentially it but I would use a Wago connector instead of a choc block now as they are maintenance free.
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Do you mean a connector block, inside a chocolate box?
As fas as I'm aware, you shouldn't have wires connected through blocks just loose, even with the wago connectors.
Mr_Sworld
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Thanks @Mr_Sworld and @Airhead
I had a bit of a fiddle last night and got all bulbs working, but then one stopped shortly after with no vibrations or anything that would cause a loose connection (no one walking in the room above, no one banging about in the kitchen etc). So I swapped two of the bulbs over and the same bulb (in the new location, where previously there were no issues) stopped after a few mins. Could the halogen heating up cause this?
How difficult is it to remove the transformers, and is there likely to be one transformer per light fitting or will I need to lift the floor in the room above?
I should just remove a fitting and take a proper look shouldn't I?