People can often get confused about the different types of lightbulb base and where they should be used. One of the lesser known varieties is the GU10 fixture – they’re traditionally smaller and more compact than traditional bulbs and have two pins or lets at the bottom. You find these for things like spotlights.
What Are GU10 Bulbs?
These were originally developed for mains voltage halogen lamps and are usually associated with bright lights and recessed light fittings. When LED bulbs began to develop, one of the challenges was to find a strong enough bulb illumination that could be retrofitted, particularly in the home. The new lines of GU10 LED lightbulbs are now just as good as their halogen predecessors and last much longer.
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Where Can You Put GU10 Lightbulbs?
It’s become quite popular to use the spotlights embedded in an area like the ceiling nowadays. Rooms will often have four or five of these beaming their light straight down. They’re great if you want an areas where you have even lighting and something which is easy to maintain. People also seem to like them because they look ‘neater’ than other types of ceiling light.
They’re easy to take out and replace – all you need to do is push in a little, twist and the bulb should fall out and can be changed with little or no effort. If you currently have halogen bulbs in your ceiling, it’s a simple matter to change them to more efficient GU10 LED lightbulbs. They’ll work with the same system.
The Benefits of GU10 LED bulbs
The good news is that a GU10 LED lightbulb can be as much as 90% more efficient than your average halogen variety. That makes a big saving on electricity over a year and one which cannot be ignored. Yes, the LED bulbs do cost slightly more but they also last a lot longer and can keep going for as much as 50,000 hours, that’s nearly five times longer than many halogen bulbs.
They’re also available in a wide range of colours nowadays which means they’re great for more than just lighting the bedroom.
Types of LED GU10 Bulbs
You can get any type of bulb to suit your needs here on LED Bulb Deals. There are GU10 bulbs that are dimmable or you can opt for a type that produces a lot more light for specific areas. You can even get ones that deliver different effects and colours.
The benefit of all LED bulbs, including the GU10, is that they don’t get hot either, so you can have as many bulbs as you like without causing a problem. You also get to choose between warm, cool and bright whites depending on your personal preference, as well as colours from deep reds to warming purples.
The Cost of LED Bulbs
It is true that LED bulbs tend to cost a little bit more than your average halogen or CFL variety. GU10 LED lightbulbs are highly compact and difficult to damage and they will definitely last much longer than traditional lights. They also use a lot less energy which means, if you replace all the bulbs in your house with LED, you should see a noticeable reduction in your electricity bill.
The good news is that LED bulb prices are coming down as well, which means there’s no longer an excuse not to choose it for a greener, energy saving option. Check out our range of GU10 LED bulbs today.