Yeah. We all learn from mistakes. I was so caught up in making sure they were exactly the same distance apart that I didn't mark out the joists. At least it is only a cosmetic mistake (once they are moved to a safe distance). I'll be sure to measure thrice cut once next time!!
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Tap the ceiling to hear for the joists, then use a bradawl if you are still not sure.
Or you could do this.
Or you could do this.
didn't it twig why the hole was taking ages to drill through? or are your holesaws so sharp that you didn't notice the resistance of the wood or the sawdust coming out of the hole?
The guys fits windows for a living, and has no idea what he was doing with electrics. I was asked to come and inspect/test it.
On my first visit the ceiling was just plastered, no hole/lights were up. But I saw enough to be concerned that I needed to revisit 2 days later. These pics I took on my second visit.
Needless to say, I was asked to rectify all the work which took 3 of my guys 3 days.. it's only a conservatory and utility.
I asked him about the effort it must have taken to drill and he just shrugged his shoulders
oh, thought it was one of yours..
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I though it said:-
422.3.1 Except for equipment for which an appropriate product standard specifies requirements, a luminaire shall be kept at an adequate distance from Combustible materials. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer, a small spotlight or projector shall be installed at the following minimum distance from combustible materials:
(i) Rating up to 100 W 0.5 m
In which case how do we ever fit small spots in the ceiling? Using them in food displays or suspended ceiling where there may be a few feet of cavity great but can't quite see how in a house they will comply? Except where fire hoods are fitted.
422.3.1 Except for equipment for which an appropriate product standard specifies requirements, a luminaire shall be kept at an adequate distance from Combustible materials. Unless otherwise recommended by the manufacturer, a small spotlight or projector shall be installed at the following minimum distance from combustible materials:
(i) Rating up to 100 W 0.5 m
In which case how do we ever fit small spots in the ceiling? Using them in food displays or suspended ceiling where there may be a few feet of cavity great but can't quite see how in a house they will comply? Except where fire hoods are fitted.
I thought that's distance from the front of the lamp to the surface it's illuminating.. not the rear of the fitting..
it's also a specific reg relating to "Locations with risk of fire due to the nature of processed or stored materials" and only applies where "BE2 conditions exist where there is a risk of fire due to the manufacture, processing or storage of flamible materials including the presence of dust".
the next section ( 422.4 ) deals with CA2 conditions, or wooden houses and log cabins etc to you and me.. where the building is mainly constructed of wood..
it's also a specific reg relating to "Locations with risk of fire due to the nature of processed or stored materials" and only applies where "BE2 conditions exist where there is a risk of fire due to the manufacture, processing or storage of flamible materials including the presence of dust".
the next section ( 422.4 ) deals with CA2 conditions, or wooden houses and log cabins etc to you and me.. where the building is mainly constructed of wood..
The ones fitted in my picture state in the manufacturers instructions that they should be fitted at least 50mm from combustible materials.
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how very dare you...
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