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Hi guys I got what I got - downlighters (not room sealed type)! I want to make sure that I've not got a significant fire hazard and that I'm not going to rot my roof timbers. Seems to me I need to enclose them - but don't know what to use. If I can't use normal plasterboard, can anyone...

Thanks - that's pretty clear then! :oops: Makes absolute sense to me! Any suggestions what to use to enclose the downlighters? I'm thinking plasterboard as plaster shouldn't ignite but not sure about the paper backing. Thanks

No one mentioned that on here! I don't understand how that breaks the law because the instructions on the downlighters says clear any insulation away from the lights, which is what I've done by using drainage pipe to separate the light from the insulation (I've not covered it). Also wouldn't...

well it was buried (as were the downlighters) but I took the advice posted on here and fixed it to a rafter, and also used some drainage pipe to place over the downlighters - and I'm glad I did because they kick out so much heat its unreal1

Thanks Plugwash! Like I say I don't touch electrics (leave it to you guys) but I'm pretty sure now I can leave it a few days until my spark gets here. Thanks again Rich

Hi all Now, I never touch electrics (that's what professions sparks are for) but I'll replace 'like for like' if it invlolves unscrewing a terminal. So... This weekend I was up in the loft adding some top up insulation, and lifting the cables as I did so I managed to disconnect some wires...

Hi guys I'm just about to go ahead and insulate my existing suspended floor after reading some similar posts on this forum. I've bought some 'Space blanket' insulation this weekend from Homebase (1/2 price!) 3 questions really 1:- Foil facing the ground, or the floor? I'm assuming that...

Thanks! The cable will have to run over the underside of the joists (I have a big crawlspace of about 5ft), not along them, so I was planning to clip them to each joist until I get to where I want the new socket - my concern is that between the joists will be insulation (rockwool type) and...

Hi all At the moment I am running my TV/DVD/Sat box/Games console from a socket using a 5m extension that runs in front of the skirting because there's no socket close by. I want to either move the socket or add a spur. I've got plenty of other sockets around the living room and have easy...