Hindsight is a wonderful thing isn't it
Yesterday I decided to have a go at installing four spotlights into our hallway ceiling. The plan was to replace the two existing lights and add an extra two.
Thinking it was a good idea I went feet first and started drilling holes and running electrical cable. Unfortunately my brain didn't kick until a good hour later when it dawned on me that the joists were running over the holes I'd drilled
To be honest I should have quit well before this point but I stupidly carried on and drilled out part of the joist making room for the light.
Now, the spotlights we have are the philips LED ones which luckily don't generate much heat but the back of the case does get quite warm and I'm starting to really worry about starting a fire that and me taking a chunk out of the joist has brought me to these forums.
1. Would the lights be ok sat VERY close (but not touching) the joist?
2. Will the joists be ok with this amount taken out?
3. Am I worrying over nothing?
4. Am I not worrying enough and should get an expert in?
I've switched the lights on to see just how much heat they do generate and after three hours you can keep your finger on the back but it is quite warm.
am such an idiot
Yesterday I decided to have a go at installing four spotlights into our hallway ceiling. The plan was to replace the two existing lights and add an extra two.
Thinking it was a good idea I went feet first and started drilling holes and running electrical cable. Unfortunately my brain didn't kick until a good hour later when it dawned on me that the joists were running over the holes I'd drilled
To be honest I should have quit well before this point but I stupidly carried on and drilled out part of the joist making room for the light.
Now, the spotlights we have are the philips LED ones which luckily don't generate much heat but the back of the case does get quite warm and I'm starting to really worry about starting a fire that and me taking a chunk out of the joist has brought me to these forums.
1. Would the lights be ok sat VERY close (but not touching) the joist?
2. Will the joists be ok with this amount taken out?
3. Am I worrying over nothing?
4. Am I not worrying enough and should get an expert in?
I've switched the lights on to see just how much heat they do generate and after three hours you can keep your finger on the back but it is quite warm.
am such an idiot