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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.
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It's possible that it's hidden away somewhere else. They're 12v bulbs, so they need a transformer somewhere.
Unless your house is actually a boat, of course.
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Are they any other removable items/panels/etc in your ceiling? In my bathroom you can only get at the connections by taking down the ceiling extractor fan.
NotThamesWater
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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.