How to easily & quickly remove / change / replace GU10 & GU24 spotlight light bulbs (WITHOUT TOOLS)

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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.

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.

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That my world has come to this… watching YouTube videos on how to change a lightbulb! Still… give this man a medal as this tip works!

gileselliott

Holy cow! Do you know how many YouTube 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!

michelewollert

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

swzklze

Super tip :) we already gave up..and with this hack we changed 5 in 10 min :) thank you!

VeronikaKabesova

Thank you mister! I was already prepared myself to break everything around me and go nuts. You sir have saved one soul!

LuksaKirijev

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

fxfewlz

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 !

TheSasmam

Almost gave up, I can't have a good a good grip!! Thank you very much!

pharmacofun

Just tried your trick and it worked so easy.Saved me endless aggravation.Thanks

bgzkquw

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.

franksamm

You just saved me about 10 mins per globe on 4 globes. Thank you

waxinggibbous

Thank you, I was going crazy trying to change them out.

Prymor

Thanks so much I just changed mine 10 minutes before this comment 😀😀you’re legend

galleon

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!

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