bathroom downlights wrong size

[Chin85]

Hi all

We had some new LED spotlights fitted - alongside having the ceiling replastered.

Our idiot builders cut the recess for the LEDs slightly too big, so with the spotlights fitted there is a 2mm or so ring exposed.

What is the easiest way of rectifying this please? Would it be possible to fit a replacement housing to the spotlights that are slightly wider?

The ceiling lights are from Bathstore if it makes any difference.

Thanks

 

[crystal ball]

Have you paid the builders? they should be sorting it out

 

[Chin85]

Ended in tears with the builder so he won’t be back!!

 

[flameport]

Options:
1. buy larger lights
2. remove the lights, cut plasterboard to fit the holes, fix in place with drywall adhesive, plaster over, repaint, then either:
.a - cut proper sized holes and put the lights back, also ensuring that they are properly sealed to avoid moisture entering the space above and causing mould and rot.
.b - fit some other type of lighting which does not require holes in the ceiling.

 

[sparkwright]

I'll ask. What diameter is the hole size?

 

[JohnW2]

I would also add that for some types of down lights, 'adapter rings' are available, specifically intended to allow them to be fitted into over-sized holes.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Blueflash]

ye, parr 38 size ! If my builder made that mistake he would have a very good reason for the tears, and the limp!

Dave

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Ended in tears with the builder so he won’t be back!!

Do you owe him any money?

 

[Jakg]

Options:
1. buy larger lights
2. remove the lights, cut plasterboard to fit the holes, fix in place with drywall adhesive, plaster over, repaint, then either:
.a - cut proper sized holes and put the lights back, also ensuring that they are properly sealed to avoid moisture entering the space above and causing mould and rot.
.b - fit some other type of lighting which does not require holes in the ceiling.

Bodge solution - put some masking tape on from below over the hole, pour filler (e.g. pollyfilla) in from above. Couple of layers allowing time to set in between.

Remove tape, sand and repaint just the area and you'll never know.

Done this a couple of times on lath & plaster ceilings.

 

[SFK]

Chin,
I have never used this website/company, but I did note that on their website you can specify the size of hole you have in your ceiling and it suggests suitable sized lights.
https://www.downlights.co.uk/downlights.html
SFK

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Bodge solution - put some masking tape on from below over the hole, pour filler (e.g. pollyfilla) in from above. Couple of layers allowing time to set in between.

Remove tape, sand and repaint just the area and you'll never know.

Done this a couple of times on lath & plaster ceilings.

I think it pretty much guaranteed that your ring of filler with nothing but the edge of some plasterboard to hold it together will break up and/or fall out when you try to mount a downlight in it.