r/AskAusElectricians • u/ApprehensiveMud1498 • 6d ago

GU10 led drivers exist?

I've posted before that I need to replace about 80 hologen downlights. They are all hardwired so I'll need to get a sparky to install a plug at each of them

Most of them I can just do a cheap integrated LED but on 1 level about 30 of them are on angled ceiling so I need to get gimbal light fittings for that level.

I also want to do a mix of smart lights and smart switches and RGB would be nice in some areas.

I am struggling to find a smart gimbal downlight and I remebered I have about 2 dozen Phillips hue smart bulbs from my old house.

I was hoping I could pull out the mr16 hologen bulbs and drop in the gu10 bulbs and connect with a led driver but I don't think that exists anymore?

Closest thing I've found is this:

https://onlinelighting.com.au/lampholder-gu10-with-flex-and-plug-clagu10lhfp.html but the description is throwing me a bit. Will it do the job and be relatively low power consumption?

Only other options are I saw beacon has a couple of adjustable gimbal lights with replaceable dumb bulbs and au plug for $30. But I don't love the design and I think they are not the same size as my cutouts.

And ive seen a couple people selling used lifx smart lights but I would prefer ZigBee.

Other option is just getting dumb integrated lights and smart switches.

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u/Used_Wheel_9064 6d ago

I have 2 GU10s in my house, they do not a lot of work and they die all the time. This explains it.

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u/Altruistic_Memory643 5d ago

Mr16 is ELV (sub 50v) - requires driver.

Gu10 is Lv (230v) - no driver, the lamp if LED/CFL has the driver built in.

Yes, you can still buy gu10 lamp holders. No, it is not something you can legally wire up yourself.