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  • What Is a GU10 Bulb? Wattage, Beam Angle & Colour Temperature Explained - Lighting.co.za
    September 20, 2026

    What Is a GU10 Bulb? Wattage, Beam Angle & Colour Temperature Explained

    GU10 is a fitting type, not a brand, and it's the near-universal standard across residential spotlights. This guide covers what to actually buy: 2–10W LED replaces 25–50W halogen at the same brightness, narrow beams for artwork, medium for kitchens, wide for general ambience, and why the same wattage reads brighter with a narrower beam.

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  • What Is a Spotlight? How It Differs from Downlights and Track Lighting - Lighting.co.za
    September 19, 2026

    What Is a Spotlight? How It Differs from Downlights and Track Lighting

    A spotlight takes a replaceable GU10 bulb and aims at a fixed point, that's the whole definition. This guide covers what actually separates it from a downlight (fixed vs adjustable), a floodlight (wide vs narrow beam), and track lighting (one mounting point vs a movable rail), plus honest guidance on which rooms suit spotlights and whether black or white is the right choice for your ceiling.

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  • What's the Best Bulb for Track Lighting? Brightness, Colour & Styling - Lighting.co.za
    September 18, 2026

    What's the Best Bulb for Track Lighting? Brightness, Colour & Styling

    Most track spotlights take a standard GU10 bulb, so the brightness and colour you get depends almost entirely on what you fit, not the fixture itself. This guide covers colour temperature by use case (warmer for art, brighter for kitchens), when CRI actually matters, dimming, and genuine styling tricks like using angled light to make a small room feel bigger.

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