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The manuf reccommends "50mm or appropriate consideration be made to prevent fire". As i have had to install them close to the joists i'm looking for some way to prevent the worst of the heat from getting to the wood. There must be some kind of heat barrier i can fix to the side of the...

the closest one is 10-15mm away from the edge of the bulb, 50mm away from the centre. How close was the one you saw burned out? They are 50w 12v bulbs.

Yes, i have heard that fire hoods are not any good and that they reduce the life of the bulbs because they cause heat retention. If the joists are not in danger, i will leave them open i think and just cut the insulation right back

thanks mate, thats reassuring. I think i will go with the teracotta Pot idea, though it seems slightly cowboy if it works with the insulation who cares!

I have installed a set of LV Halogens, which look stunning. They are running off a soft start dimmer which is great. Though i have two questions... 1 - some of the holes in the celing come close to the joists. Does anyone have any good ideas about something that i can use to prevent the...

Hey, thanks guys i think i will go for the single socket spur with the switch, rather than double up on fuses. Thanks for the advice.

I am extending my ring main into a new extension, which is a kitchen. I am considering putting in an FCU for the socket that i will plug a dishwasher into (it will be below the worktop), but wondered whethere this was absoluelty essential to comply with the regs - can anyone help? Thanks, Tom