Just pulled out the down light fitting and it appears to be pretty much the same thing as the other light but in a spring rather than screw-in enclosure (thanks @Spooky_head for the video!); this one doesn’t say MR11 on the bulb it but also appears to be a GU4 fitting? Are there any downsides to just pulling out the halogen bulb and plugging in an LED one? Seems overkill to rewire if I don’t have to (though not averse to it if preferable of course).
Also, how do I avoid damaging the plaster in the ceiling if I’m pulling the spring fitting out - the spring arm catches on the edge and I’ve not got enough leverage at the pivot until I pull it slightly out..
Are there any downsides to just pulling out the halogen bulb and plugging in an LED one?
A lot of transformers have simple circuitry that only works properly with the full load of a real halogen bulb. With LEDs they can either not work at all or flicker or flash. Only one way to find out.
The thing is that I can't seem to find the transformer - the only thing that comes out of the socket is the bulb connected to the white fitting connected to that black plastic box which is in turn connected to two white wires that go off into the ceiling like you can see in the second photo.
Just pulled out the down light fitting and it appears to be pretty much the same thing as the other light but in a spring rather than screw-in enclosure (thanks @Spooky_head for the video!); this one doesn’t say MR11 on the bulb it but also appears to be a GU4 fitting? Are there any downsides to just pulling out the halogen bulb and plugging in an LED one? Seems overkill to rewire if I don’t have to (though not averse to it if preferable of course).
Also, how do I avoid damaging the plaster in the ceiling if I’m pulling the spring fitting out - the spring arm catches on the edge and I’ve not got enough leverage at the pivot until I pull it slightly out..