Bathroom downlighters - Scotland

[eob]

Morning all,
looking at replacing the single light in our bathroom with 4 of these:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93812...ed-Polished-Chrome-Bathroom-Downlight#reviews

Looking through the rest of the forum, the first repsonse is always "Notifiable under Part P - Get a spark in".

I'm compitent enough (just a bit lazy though) to perform the work myself so does Part P (or similar) apply in Scotland. A quick Google seems to suggest not.

That being the case, should I consider using these:
http://www.aico.co.uk/firecap_loftcap.htm
To minimise air flow into the attic?

Cheers.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Morning all,
looking at replacing the single light in our bathroom with 4 of these:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93812...hed-Chrome-Bathroom-Downlight#reviews[/QUOTE]
Please don't - those lights cost a lot to run, both in terms of electricity and lamp replacements, and they are appallingly inefficient.

I'm compitent enough (just a bit lazy though) to perform the work myself so does Part P (or similar) apply in Scotland.

No.

That being the case, should I consider using these:
http://www.aico.co.uk/firecap_loftcap.htm
To minimise air flow into the attic?

Yes - I don't know if it's a requirement of the Scottish Building Regs or not, but it is in the E&W ones for reasons which are just as valid north of the border, so even if not mandated use them if you don't want your roof to rot.

Assuming of course that you still intend to proceed with your madcap lighting design...

 

[eob]

Morning all,
looking at replacing the single light in our bathroom with 4 of these:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93812...hed-Chrome-Bathroom-Downlight#reviews[/QUOTE]
Please don't - those lights cost a lot to run, both in terms of electricity and lamp replacements, and they are appallingly inefficient.

Hi, thanks for responding.

Would I be better with a low voltage alternative. Such as:
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93812...-Downlight;jsessionid=A0Q1SC4EMYZ4UCSTHZOCFEY

Cheers.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

No - they are just as bad. On average slightly longer lamp life, but still a short one, and they still burn as much electricity for as poor a job of actually lighting up a room.

 

[jockspark]

hi if you like them fit them some people like the light they give out
i have them in my hallway bit different than a large room
i have put loads in for customers i think they look ok
as long as you dont go overboard then they are expensive
and look ****e
btw where in glasgow are you