How to easily & quickly remove / change / replace GU10 & GU24 spotlight light bulbs (WITHOUT TOOLS)
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- GU10 and GU24 spotlight light bulbs can be really tricky and time-consuming to remove or replace. I came up with a little hack to remove GU10 and GU24 light bulbs with out any tools, making replacing these pesky bulbs a breeze. This trick works for both LED and halogen GU10 and GU24 bulbs.
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What are GU10 and GU24 bulbs? GU10 and GU24 bulbs are classified as twist and lock bases are different from your typical Edison screw bulbs. Bulbs with this base have 2 pins protruding from the bottom, instead of the usual screw-in base. The difference between GU10 and GU24 bulbs is the distance between the pins of the bayonet bases. The GU10 base has the pins 10mm apart, the G24 base has the pins 24mm apart.
To install the bulb, you would insert the pins into the corresponding holes in a socket and twist the light bulb to lock it into place. This can be tricky with some hard to reach fixtures, so my simple technique helps speed things up.
Works for fitting new GU10 bulbs too.
That my world has come to this… watching UA-cam videos on how to change a lightbulb! Still… give this man a medal as this tip works!
Haha! Imagine my surprise that my 10 year old son insisted that I post this silly little thing! Super stoked that you stumbled upon it and found it helpful.
Holy cow! Do you know how many UA-cam videos on this subject I've been through today until I found this gem?! This is an IQ test and I've failed miserably, but this guy: what a problem-solver! Thank you!
Such kind feedback, so stoked you found this helpful!
Good tip.
Works for fitting new GU10 bulbs too.
Tried for ages, just using my fingers. A real fiddle even to get the lugs of the bulb into the socket, since only the face of the bulb was exposed. With the help of the tape, once the lugs were in, a quick push and twist did the trick. Thanks
True true! Glad this helped!
Thank you so much I had more trouble trying to put it back in before I watched your video 👍
Super tip :) we already gave up..and with this hack we changed 5 in 10 min :) thank you!
Amazing - so glad you found this helpful!
Thank you mister! I was already prepared myself to break everything around me and go nuts. You sir have saved one soul!
Haha, glad your soul found a solution!
Dude, you are my hero….I just do a retro-fit with my old halogen with LED bulb…Thank you a lot for that tip for real….I hate those bulb SOOOO MUCH !
That's awesome - I think I was doing the same thing when I thought of this trick!
Thank you for a great suggestion. Worked well after I removed any oils from the surface due to the lights being on a Zephr Range Hood
Epic win for you!
Just tried your trick and it worked so easy.Saved me endless aggravation.Thanks
So glad it helped!
GU10 Superhero! Thanks!
Haha - awesome!
This is what I needed. Thanks.
Awesome - thanks for watching!
You just saved me about 10 mins per globe on 4 globes. Thank you
40min back is a good thing!
Brilliant ! Watched a few videos since the light bulbs seemed stuck and wouldn’t turn. Then came across this! Worked perfectly by using duct tape.
Duct tape - great idea for an alternative to masking tape!
Thanks! Great tip using tape!
Sweet!
Worked like a charm! Thank you!
Just changed 4!!! Thanks
Amazing!
Thank you, I was going crazy trying to change them out.
Glad I could help!
Thanks so much I just changed mine 10 minutes before this comment 😀😀you’re legend
Haha! So stoked that this stupid little trick worked for you!
@@self-sufficiently8875 in fact there were three bulbs, one went dead and we left it for almost 1 year, when the second one died we had to do something till we found you 😀😀😀
Gracias Señor. Very helpful.
Glad you found it helpful!
I just want to thank you because I have tried to change that fuckin* light with my wife and we couldn't but after seeing your video it's worked, thanks dude!
Haha, I appreciate your passionate response! Subscribe to see more vids that might save you time!
Almost gave up, I can't have a good a good grip!! Thank you very much!
Really happy this worked for you!
Omg I been trying to figure this out for my stove range lol
haha - happens to the best of us!
You're a life saver!! Thanks so much!!
Who knew changing lightbulbs would save lives?!?!
Marigold rubber gloves are my go-to for this job.
Nice one!
Oh duck this! You saved my day 🎉
Haha! Awesome!
Wow. There is hope for youtube
Haha - indeed!
Thank you, it worked!
Fantastic!
took me and my husband 2 days to get no where and then say 'lets youtube it' .....thank you!!!!
Amazing - so happy my little vid helped you!
Perfect! Thank you!!!
Glad it helped!
It prevented me from breaking the bulb and trying to extract it like a rotten tooth!
I hear you - been there!
Thanks a lot man!👏👏👏
Glad it helped!
Worked as a charm, thanks!
So glad that you found this useful
Brilliant!!!
You're too kind!
Thank you!😂
Welcome!
¡Gracias!
¡No hay de qué!
I'm trying right now...I'm to old for this...standing on the stove...
Haha! EXACTLY how I felt and the reason why I made the video! Hang in there!
@@self-sufficiently8875 nope can't get it...I just might go buy a new fixture...
Damn - try duct tape? A bit stickier! Remember to press up at the same time. You can do it!
@@self-sufficiently8875 duct tape worked...thx
Sweet!
you look and sound like tom green
Haha! Thank you for the compliment - Tom is Canadian icon!
That's easy... install that mf!
Or just buy a cheap chinese item with a small suction cup attached to it, remove the cup, voila you have a tool now!
Def a preferred approach, but if in a pinch, this is a great hack - fun fact: this video was created during COVID lockdown, do kinda had to use what we had!