Downlighters in suspended ceiling

[stevebamford]

Hi Guys,

I'm planning to install some downlighters in a suspended ceiling - its standard joists and plasterboard with the original ceiling approx 20cm above

Is 20cm enough clearance for downlighters - or can i get special shielded versions ? 240V preferably

Cheers

Steve

 

[1john]

each manufacturer will specify different clearances.

 

[ColJack]

given your average floor joist is 8 inch, then that's all the clearance you'd have if you put the lights into a ground floor ceiling..

 

[stevebamford]

good point ! cheers coljack

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Mmmm... suspended ceiling AND downlights. What a vision of loveliness. Be still my beating heart.

 

[wingcoax]

Mmmm... suspended ceiling AND downlights. What a vision of loveliness. Be still my beating heart.

Steady on BAS, you'll be having a funny turn.

 

[stevebamford]

Hey BAS - whats the problem with downlighters ? They are very popular nowadays ?

 

[LoveRocket]

And what's the problem with suspended ceilings?

Given your aesthetic preferences, it'd be wise not to criticise others.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And what's the problem with suspended ceilings?

Nothing, in offices, shops etc.

Given your aesthetic preferences, it'd be wise not to criticise others.

Ooh - is it time for another one of your groundless off-topic whinges based on something you took a dislike to in the past?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Hey BAS - whats the problem with downlighters ?

They are dreadful at actually lighting up rooms, as they are designed specifically to not do that.

They are very popular nowadays ?

1) Because places like B&Q lead people to think that's all there is.

2) Not long ago you could have said the same about stone cladding.

 

[stevebamford]

And what's the problem with suspended ceilings?

Nothing, in offices, shops etc.

But I'm putting in a suspended standard plasterboard ceiling? How can you tell the difference between that and a normal ceiling ?

 

[stevebamford]

Surely its a matter of personal taste ? We have downlighters in our main bathroom and they work fine and look great

You're not related to Softus are you by the way ?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

But I'm putting in a suspended standard plasterboard ceiling? How can you tell the difference between that and a normal ceiling ?

That's not what the term "suspended ceiling" means.

Surely its a matter of personal taste ? We have downlighters in our main bathroom and they work fine and look great

How many did you need to install to light what size room?

 

[stevebamford]

Its 3 m square approx - we have 16 downlighters - and the room is nice and bright

 

[ban-all-sheds]

And would you have needed 16 lights if you'd used ones actually designed to light rooms?