Stud Ceiling

[robj1]

Hello,

I am wanting to lower my bathroom ceiling to install recessed lights.

The short span is 2.2m.

The room is 3.4 x 2.2m

Am I right in thinking 2x4 C16 spaced at 24" centres would be sufficient for plasterboard, or would 16" be required?

Also, attaching either side of the wall, would this be better on joist hangers? or onto wood?

Do I require noggins? as the boards are 2400x1200, there would be no 'loose edges'.

Any help appreciated, I have only ever done a wall, never a ceiling.

 

[ree]

The last things you want in your bathroom are recessed lights - or even in your house. Search on here (and in the elec forum) for the various expensive difficulties they can introduce into the structure.

FWIW: set your centres at 400mm, use ledgers and hangers - google pics of "deck ledgers".

Note the Part-P and extractor requirements for a bathroom?

 

[robj1]

The last things you want in your bathroom are recessed lights - or even in your house. Search on here (and in the elec forum) for the various expensive difficulties they can introduce into the structure.

FWIW: set your centres at 400mm, use ledgers and hangers - google pics of "deck ledgers".

Note the Part-P and extractor requirements for a bathroom?

Thanks, happy to install a fan.

What are the issues with recessed lights? I was thinking of using a few 5w LED IP65 lights?

 

[theprinceofdarkness]

Recessed light could allow a fire to spread to an upper floor/loft. They also leak steam into a loft causing condensation and rot.
Also as a downside, they leave the ceiling and the top 18" of the walls unlit, and make them look dingy.
Frank

 

[noseall]

Go for 450mm centres and use 900mm x 1800mm plasterboards.

100mm x 50mm timber will be fine spanning the short distance.

 

[robj1]

Go for 450mm centres and use 900mm x 1800mm plasterboards.

100mm x 50mm timber will be fine spanning the short distance.

Thanks, followed this advice and it looks great!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I've got spots throughout including the bathroom, they look great and the loft is dry.

 

[deadshort]

If you install the correct ip rated down lights for showers you will have zero problems with draught and rot !

Regards,

DS