Actually, my local Poundland had these in before Christmas and I bought quite a few. They are excellent. You're right about their superiority over Poundland's traditional GU10s, but they've recently started stocking better ones, at both 3w and 5w, the latter having similar Lumen rating to V-Tacs. I'd still go for V-Tacs every time, though. Good find.

1 p better than Poundland!

Note they're a bit more plastic-y than the batch Poundland had, also a tiny bit dimmer (320 v 350Lm). But they do come with a diffuser and have 8 LED's instead of 16. Both 3K 5W 110 degrees. :smiley:

not suitable for dimmer switches.

Its a breath of fresh air that LED lighting is now priced at where it should be. I have bought GU10 LED bulbs over the last few years, as much as £5 each, the reliability was extremely poor for gu10 as these are subject to transient spikes, which on analysis take out the bridge rectifiers (diodes), 60% failure rate. I have recently purchased both Poundland and Home Bargain GU10's. Its a two horse race, both produce a good wide angle light. Light temperature similar to fluorescent lighting. If the components are more resilient to transient spikes then a great find.

You need LED bulbs which specifically state that they are for dimmer switches. You also shouldn't mix brands/wattage, so get a few more to keep as spares. If you do mix then you'll probably get unexpected results like flickering, or some might not dim or brighten.

They're much dearer but you'll get that back in the first 12 months, if not sooner. Pay a little more for branded as cheap LED lights rarely have adequate heatsinks and in some cases have been dangerously produced with no ground.

Thank you very much! I appreciate the reply. I am clueless when it comes to spotlights and this has
helped me. Thanks again.

You're welcome. It's worth checking the bulb first, as not all spots are the same. Compare it to a website such as this:

https://www.easy-lightbulbs.com/lighting-guides/choosing-halogen-spot-bulbs/
The bulb will often have the type printed on the side of it, but you can use the pictures on that website for help.

If you're still not sure then just take a bulb to B&Q, they are usually pretty happy to help. Avoid weekends :wink:

I think home bargains cheap brand is far more watery to be honest but each to their own.
This is a good deal I believe for this particular product.

Bought around 15 of these to replace existing GU10s around the house. Impressed with the light from them (warm white) - not too harsh. Build quality fantastic for 99p. Hope they last .