Internal Spot Lights

Darthbarnold
Darthbarnold Forum Participant Posts: 14
edited April 2017 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hi again.

Yet another question regarding lighting.  HOWEVER, this time I'm asking about internal lights.

The spotlight in the seating area is looking a bit tired and I want to replace it.

On the side of the fitting it says 12v MR16.

I am not sure what fitting I can replace it with as all of the ones I have seen are 240v not 12v.

Can anyone tell me the best place to purchase one, or if I can use a normal household ceiling fitting?

Thanks

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited April 2017 #2

    A normal house hold fitting will be mains  so will not be suitable. 

  • Darthbarnold
    Darthbarnold Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited April 2017 #3

    That's what i thought.

    do you know where I can get a replacement?

  • Bakers2
    Bakers2 Forum Participant Posts: 8,192 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #4

    What about using LED bulbs? We bought some at a show and had the old bulbs with us and knowledgeable sales assistant. I've seen what we bought on ebay but that's cos I know what I'm looking for. Caravan supply shops stock similar or somethibgvlike youve got, id take it in with me when I went. Hope this vague information is of some use.

  • Darthbarnold
    Darthbarnold Forum Participant Posts: 14
    edited April 2017 #5

    I've done some investigating, Zone 1 lights work?  the are low voltage (12v) used in bathrooms?

    If yes, then there are lots to choose from.

  • Grumblewagon
    Grumblewagon Forum Participant Posts: 246
    edited April 2017 #6

    No need to worry about zones.  You can get MR16 12V LED bulbs anywhere.

    3 things to consider.....

    1. The wattage - about 2 or 3 should be OK.  This will be equivalent to a  20Watt halogen.  They fit either way round.

    2. The colour.  These tend to be either cool white or warm white.

    3. The angle of beam - spot or flood.

    I use MR11 bulbs (a tad smaller than MR16), 2 watt, cool white, 30 degree  spot for the reading lamps in the living area.

    If you want new fittings, either a caravan dealer or a boat chandler.

  • davebakerpurton
    davebakerpurton Forum Participant Posts: 69
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    edited April 2017 #7

    This company do them in LED which means you can use a higher power ad they run cooler then a halogen, I always use the AC/DC ones as they never flicker

    https://www.ultraleds.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=MR16+LED

    Hope this helps

    Dave

  • Lyke Wake Man
    Lyke Wake Man Forum Participant Posts: 238
    edited April 2017 #8

    B&Q sell 12 volt lighting, I bought a couplg for an old caravan, they tried to sell me a transformer, they said they where only 12 volt so I need a transformer, I told them a caravan has a 12 volt system so I didnt need one

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