It has spring clips to hold it against the plasterboard, but I'mdarned if I can locate one on the web! What should I be searching for?I've tried fitting, mount, spring clip etc.Halogen downlighters are fitted in all the communal rooms of my house,each one with a small transformer. Replacing the transformer on theupper floor was a doddle, because I could go up into the loft andreplace it from there. But downstairs I have to somehow remove/releasethe spring clips holding the fitting in order to pull the transformerdown through the ceiling hole. I thought, if I can find a picture ofthe dratted fitting, it may become clear how to release those clips.This is urgent! I now have the third light on the blink in the kitchenand it's deffo the transformer. I have new transformers already (EPH,Spalding), so all I need now is how to access the transformer.MM

Usually GU10 for 230V and MR16 for 12V, or other numbers apply depending on distance between pins, in general called "bi-pin".

What's the fitting called for a 12V halogen downlighter?

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Jim K 13 years ago

snip trolling

probably so you have a choice of four locations in which to hang yourself?

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ARW 13 years ago

The electrician was very probably following the architects drawings. And architects are first class wankers - I do not think I have yet met one that I have not fallen out with.

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MM 13 years ago

U P S T A I R S.

I never replaced any downstairs transformer until day before yesterday.

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MM 13 years ago

From a pendant light? Jeesh!

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