Best Rating 10 x G4 20w Clear Halogen Capsule Bulbs 12v – For Sale
- G4 12v Halogen Bulbs, Lightbulbs
- Ideal for G4 Lamps and light fittings
- For use in Bedroom Wardrobe downlights
- Also used in Cookers, Motorhomes, Boats and Caravans
- 20w Clear 12v Capsule bulbs
G4 halogen bulb 20w Clear Finish
For use with G4 Lamps, Cabinet lights, G4 Downlights and also used in Motor Homes, Campers and Boats
List Price: £4.49
Gets 5 stars just for the price!,
A pack of 10 costing less than two cost in many shops – what could possibly be wrong with that?
My only reservation is that the bulbs in the original lights I fitted in our kitchen lasted years, but since I rebuilt the kitchen (reusing the old lights and adding new ones) the little buggers have been dying left right and centre. This could be related to the fact that I’ve been buying bulbs online since about that time too. But the untimely dead ones also include ALL the ones that came with the new lights (Ikea), so maybe there is something else at work? Also, since I’ve started using bulbs from this delivery (touches lots of wood!) no more have failed, so, even if I did get a bad batch previously, it doesn’t mean these are the same.
Of course, you could say does it matter, when they are so cheap? And you would have a point. But these bulbs are such a PAIN IN THE REAR to replace, with their tiny little wires and the fact that you’re not supposed to touch them directly, that personally I would pay a great deal more just to NEVER have to replace another one again!
One last point – when replacing these bulbs, common sense would dictate turning the power off. But as it’s only 12v, and the only way to know if you’ve actually got the bloody things lined up right IS to have the power on so they light up when connected, it’s actually quite tempting to leave the lights switched on whilst replacing the bulb. But be warned if you do this – the little sods heat up blindingly quickly. You go from being happy that you’ve FINALLY managed to insert the tiny wires into the tiny AND invisible holes, to screaming in pain because your finger and thumb have been dipped in napalm – all in about 2 seconds!
Oh, and check you’re buying the right wattage, they come in 10w and 20w varieties. It’s only now, as I right this review and glance at the product description on the right, that I realise that I bought 20w bulbs instead of 10w! Which may or may not be the answer to some of the points above…
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|All good news,
Quick delivery, clean light, cheap and no blown bulbs yet. You may think 6 weeks is too early to say that, but all my GU10′s bought at the same time are dead.
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|Very Useful,
I couldn’t find these bulbs in any local shop so was very happy to find them on Amazon. Also very happy with the price and the quick delivery.
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