Does anyone know a brand of downlighters that have longer than normal clamp springs.
Some downlights in a basement are basically falling out of the ceiling. When i inspected them the holes have been ripped ragged everytime someone changesthe lamp. I think the reason for this is that the ceiling was boarded over so it is now two ceiling depths thick and the springs arent locking down flat when pushed in the hole and its basically wedging the light in place rather than clamping it. So everytime its removed its tearing another bit of plaster board from round the edge and likewise everytime its put back in. Someone has actually placed sealant around the rims to keep them in.
Rather than lift the now renewed,and painted floorboards to get at the light i thought if someone knows a brand of lights with longer springs this would do the trick. Sorry forgot to add the basement room is in fact a bathroom so i would like IP65 rated lights.
Thanks
Some downlights in a basement are basically falling out of the ceiling. When i inspected them the holes have been ripped ragged everytime someone changesthe lamp. I think the reason for this is that the ceiling was boarded over so it is now two ceiling depths thick and the springs arent locking down flat when pushed in the hole and its basically wedging the light in place rather than clamping it. So everytime its removed its tearing another bit of plaster board from round the edge and likewise everytime its put back in. Someone has actually placed sealant around the rims to keep them in.
Rather than lift the now renewed,and painted floorboards to get at the light i thought if someone knows a brand of lights with longer springs this would do the trick. Sorry forgot to add the basement room is in fact a bathroom so i would like IP65 rated lights.
Thanks