ceiling lights

[anubis68]

i have put 10 ceiling lights across the top of the stairs but as i could'nt put the loft insulation over the lights i just left them uncovered.
now its getting a bit nippy you can feel the chill across the landing is there anything i could put down to stop the heat escaping or cover the lights then put the insulation back over without out making it a fire hazard?
many thanks

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Link for you
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Lighting_Menu_Index/Fire_Cover_Downlight/index.html

 

[anubis68]

cheers for the link mate was looking for a cheap way as i have 30 to cover

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

cheers for the link mate was looking for a cheap way as i have 30 to cover

Take them all out then and fit ceiling mounted rather than recessed lighting.

 

[Taylortwocities]

What a waste of expensive energy.

How many watts are each light?

Plus all the heat that you are losing up into the loft.

Hope you have got deep pockets and will apologise to the polar bears who wont have any ice to sit on 'cos you melted it all.

 

[anubis68]

trying to find a cheap way like i said so why would buying more lights to replace the ones i have help out

 

[anubis68]

What a waste of expensive energy.

How many watts are each light?

Plus all the heat that you are losing up into the loft.

Hope you have got deep pockets and will apologise to the polar bears who wont have any ice to sit on 'cos you melted it all.

10 watts each and have 4 in each room

and the heat loss it what i trying to stop as i said in the first post

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

trying to find a cheap way like i said so why would buying more lights to replace the ones i have help out

Not as regards of material cost it wont, may be on fuel bills though.
You could disconnect them, cover with insulation and use candles!
That would be much cheaper.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

10 watts each and have 4 in each room

does that include bathroom?

 

[flameport]

Either the covers linked to earlier:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLALC724.html
which for 30 will cost over £300.

or make your own for a lot less using these materials:
http://www.diy.com/nav/Gyproc-WallBoard-L-240cm-x-W-120-x-D-1-25cm-9273205
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pinkgrip+350ml/p10243
You can make 8 covers from each full sheet of board.

Insulation then goes over the top of the covers.

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Will still need to consider ventilation though.

 

[Aragorn84]

Will still need to consider ventilation though.

For what?

The linked fire hoods dont provide any ventilation, surely any ventilation completely defeats the point of the cover?

 

[anubis68]

Either the covers linked to earlier:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLALC724.html
which for 30 will cost over £300.

or make your own for a lot less using these materials:
http://www.diy.com/nav/Gyproc-WallBoard-L-240cm-x-W-120-x-D-1-25cm-9273205
http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pinkgrip+350ml/p10243
You can make 8 covers from each full sheet of board.

Insulation then goes over the top of the covers.

thanks for the reply mate this is the answer i was looking for not the childish answer of use candles

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

Will still need to consider ventilation though.

For what?

The linked fire hoods dont provide any ventilation, surely any ventilation completely defeats the point of the cover?

So where do you think all that heat is going?

Prevents fire from penetrating the ceiling void and retains ceiling's fire protection integrity
Covers a wide range of mains & low voltage downlighters
Ventilated to reduce heat build up
Installed in seconds
No screws, drilling or additional supported required
Maintenance free
Can be used in suspended, plasterboard or concrete ceilings
Lightweight & flexible cover can be fitted from below or above the ceiling
Once fitted downlighter can be fitted as normal
Provides a highly insulating stable char when exposed to fire
60 minute fire rating
BS EN 1365-2:2000
BS476 Part 23:1987
Passed and certified at BRE to BS EN 1365-2 :200
Test report no. CC 203791A.
Passed and certified at Chiltern International Fire to BS 476 Part 22 1987.
Test report no. CHILT/A02166B
Passed and certified at Chiltern International Fire to BS 476 Part 23 1987.
Test report no. FEA/F0006
Cover Selection
FH DC150 for 50mm - 75mm downlight cutouts
FH DC200 for 75mm - 100mm downlight cutouts
FH DC250 for 100mm - 140mm downlight cutouts

Have you spotted anything there?

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

thanks for the reply mate this is the answer i was looking for not the childish answer of use candles

You asked for a cheap way out, I offered you one.
Just because it was not the answer you were looking for hardly makes it childish.
Do you know how long it will take to build up your diy guards?
As I also value time to, do you? You may find you wished you had bought ready made ones.
In fact if you had used your noggin in the first place and bought appropriate lights you would not be here to get childish answers.
Still not answered about bathroom though, you could have lots of issue regarding them in there.