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Title: G24 Light Fitting - How Easy To Change?
Post by sjt1984 on Sep 7^th, 2017, 6:28pm

Hi everyone,

I have recently moved into a new house and every light fitting except the bathroom ones are G24 (actual fitting says 10/13w G24q1, 18w G24q2).

I brought with me some E27 Philips Hue bulbs and bought some G24 to E27 adapters from eBay however these don't work.

So is it a big job to change these fittings to E27, or is there anyway to get the adapters to work? I read something about bypassing the ballast? I've attached a photo of the wiring inside the fitting if thats any help.

Thanks
Stuart

Title: Re: G24 Light Fitting - How Easy To Change?
Post by Lectrician on Sep 8^th, 2017, 6:29am

Replacing the flex drop from the existing rose would be fine. You could DIY it. Just buy a pendent set and change the whole flex drop.

You don't want E27 though, you would struggle to get E27 pendents. B22 BC style are the usual UK standard.

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/A_Lighting_Accessories_All/Lighting_Accessories/index.html

Title: Re: G24 Light Fitting - How Easy To Change?
Post by CWatters on Sep 8^th, 2017, 8:26am

You can get E27 pendants from ebay if you already have lots of fancy E27 LED bulbs.