How airtight are downlighter converter kits?

[AronSearle]

May sound like a silly question.

I am about to buy a down light converter kit, to replace a current old down lighter above an oven.

I wanted a bathroom rated one to stop steam going up into the hole, but the ONLY one I can find looks horrible and is £25

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So I want to get the standard one that is available everywhere for a fiver

Does anyone know how airtight these are, I only want to stop steam going right up through the light fitting.

Or a product that is no more than £25 and can be fitted without hassle (105mm existing hole).

(I am also putting a led bulb in it)

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Cut a bigger hole.

 

[AronSearle]

Thanks, but it looks far to industrial for my taste.

 

[Taylortwocities]

They look great installed and much more effective than that torchlight you are planning on fitting.

There are other trims, that may suit you better, look at the website
http://www.qwikfast.co.uk/catalogue/trim-drop-glass-white-trim-slimline-downlight-p-5067.html

PS Those downlight converters do not stop moisture being drawn up into the ceiling void. They are just a cheap and nasty way of filling a big hole by putting a tiny, inefficient lamp in the middle of it..

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Thanks, but it looks far to industrial for my taste.

[shrug]

They look a bit like this when installed:

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