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Bulbs which use the GU10 fitting (a more recent version of the MR16), operate at mains voltage. They are often used in stylish down lighters fitted in many bathrooms and kitchens, both in the home and in commercial situations such as hotels. Find the perfect LED bulb for your lights on the GU10 LED page of our website. As these LED light bulbs use mains voltage, they don’t need a separate transformer or driver. In fact, each bulb has its own built-in driver. This makes them a …

It has long been accepted that incandescent light bulbs are no longer the future of household lighting. Attention is now shifting to their energy saving counterparts. But how do you know which type of energy efficient lighting is best suited to offer you effective light output, with maximum savings? Compact Fluorescent Lighting (CFL) has been around for quite some time and really emerged as the first alternative to Incandescent lighting. They do offer significant energy savings, b …

MR16 bulbs are commonly used in 12-volt lighting systems, which require a transformer to convert mains electricity to the lower voltage. Previously, switching from halogen MR16 bulbs to energy-efficient LED light bulbs necessitated replacing the transformer with LED drivers.Some users opting for LED MR16 replacements take a shortcut by leaving the existing halogen transformer in place. However, this can lead to several issues. For instance, while a halogen MR16 bulb might consume 50 watts, an LE …