Convert a MR16 Fitting to GU10 Fitting!
by francescahomewatt in Workshop > Lighting
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Convert a MR16 Fitting to GU10 Fitting!
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Before you start you will need:
- Switch of the power at the fuse box.
- GU10 lamp box.
- Electrician's screwdriver or small flat head screwdriver.
Remove the fitting and transformer from the ceiling by pulling firmly.
![FS disconnect from mains.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FYF/CK60/HS619Z2N/FYFCK60HS619Z2N.png&filename=FS disconnect from mains.png)
Disconnect the mains feed going INTO the transformer from the lighting circuit.
![FS disconnect from mains 2.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FWZ/VU4A/HS619Z1U/FWZVU4AHS619Z1U.png&filename=FS disconnect from mains 2.png)
Leave the cable going FROM the transformer to the fitting.
![FS unscrew from fitting 1.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FFU/WAVM/HS619Z60/FFUWAVMHS619Z60.png&filename=FS unscrew from fitting 1.png)
Uncover the connector block on the fitting (ours is screwed some are clipped) to expose the connector block inside.
![FS unscrew from fitting 2.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FDW/OENP/HS619Z79/FDWOENPHS619Z79.png&filename=FS unscrew from fitting 2.png)
Unscrew the cable connecting the transformer to the fitting.
Discard the transformer.
![FS unscrew MR16 lamp holder.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FIV/SEN5/HS619Z7Q/FIVSEN5HS619Z7Q.png&filename=FS unscrew MR16 lamp holder.png)
Disconnect the MR16 lamp holder from the connector block and discard.
![FS connect GU10 lamp holder 1.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FQS/997F/HS619Z04/FQS997FHS619Z04.png&filename=FS connect GU10 lamp holder 1.png)
![FS connect GU10 lamp holder 2.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FA3/21PS/HS619Z13/FA321PSHS619Z13.png&filename=FS connect GU10 lamp holder 2.png)
![FS reconnect mains cable.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FTL/50I4/HS619Z5W/FTL50I4HS619Z5W.png&filename=FS reconnect mains cable.png)
Connect the GU10 lamp holder to the connector block, feeding through the inside of the fitting with the lamp holder inside.
![FS reassemble.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FYC/CPSM/HS619Z5F/FYCCPSMHS619Z5F.png&filename=FS reassemble.png)
Connect the mains cable directly to the fitting and re- cover the connector block.
![FS fit GU10 LED.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/F3P/50PG/HS619Z2O/F3P50PGHS619Z2O.png&filename=FS fit GU10 LED.png)
Install GU10 LED bulb – from www.homewatt.co.uk of course.
![FS re-install fitting.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FFW/AJ7I/HS619Z4C/FFWAJ7IHS619Z4C.png&filename=FS re-install fitting.png)
Re-install fitting into ceiling and switch electricity back on.
![FS let there be light.png](/proxy/?url=https://content.instructables.com/FVN/XQ7E/HS619Z34/FVNXQ7EHS619Z34.png&filename=FS let there be light.png)
Let there be light!