G9 Bulb Holder

[DerbyBorn]

My main room light fitting has 5 G9 40watt bulbs. One has been arcing a bit and has made a slit in the contact.

I cannot work out how to remove the bulbholder (although as yet I have not taken it off the ceiling - it could now be the wires holding it.

By sqeezing the threaded part I have been able to release a bayonet type of fixing but the holder does not withdraw a useful amount (perhaps the wires) . However, I have not seen a suitable matching holder. Can anyone make any suggestions?

[Andrew Gabriel]

I would start looking for a lamp fitting which takes more efficient lamps. G9 halogens were due to be banned from sale next year, although they recently got a stay of execution to 2018. They are horribly inefficient though.

[DerbyBorn]

Maybe I should - but the light is not used all evening as we have some wall-lights and reading lights. With only one central ceiling fitting the

200 watts is usefull and it throws the light out sideways.

[Mike Tomlinson]

En el artículo , Andrew Gabriel escribió:

G9 LEDs have started popping up in the pound shops. I keep meaning to grab a couple to try out. One of my properties has dozens of the blasted things fitted.

[Andrew Gabriel]

I think they're 2W, or maybe 2.2W. Probably roughly equivalent to 20W G9.

I bought a load of the 12V version from a Homebase which was closing, and they work well but generate vivid 100Hz strobing on a 50Hz AC supply. They're now relegated to my 12VDC emergency lighting. I went for a different make for the real lighting, but I should replace the large 12V toroid transformer with an electronic one.

I haven't got any of the mains ones though.