Correct Bathroom light

[joeandrews]

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• joeandrews
• 6 Jan 2011
• 2

I need to install a couple of lights in my bathroom as soon as I have fitted a new roof window (it's a flat roof bathroom).

After a lot of help from a number of guys on this site I have chosen the following (these are all my budget would allow);

http://www.lightingathome.co.uk/end...-with-clear-outer-and-opal-inner-p-11408.html

From a technical point of view are these correct? Do I need to order anything else? I have an electrician booked for next week and need to have the things here waiting to be installed.

Many thanks.

 

[holmslaw]

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[flameport]

Surely that's a surface mount item?
Sizes given as 300mm x 80mm projection

Same item cheaper here:
http://www.lights4living.com/products/1204-30-flush-ceiling-light-in-clear-and-opal/6632/

 

[holmslaw]

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[flameport]

Recessed = in the ceiling
flush = fitting flat against the ceiling
semi-flush = fits flat against ceiling but has fixed parts which stick out/down into room
pendant = hangs into room on a chain or flex
non-electric = lampshade

 

[mfarrow]

non-electric = lampshade

 

[holmslaw]

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[riveralt]

You can also get IP44 lights here just incase you ceilings are a bit low.

http://www.ip44-lights.co.uk/ip44-flush.htm

They class these a flush

 

[ban-all-sheds]

non-electric = lampshade

Sadly true.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

That fitting is a flush fitting,

Yes.

that means you need a hole in the ceiling

No.¹

You need surface mounted fittings,

aka flush

Something like these maybe http://www.sparksdirect.co.uk/advan...&keyword=golf&search_in_description=1[/QUOTE]
Or these. (Warning - may take a while )




¹ That is to say "Yes", but only for the cable.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Recessed = in the ceiling through a hole
flush = fitting flat against the ceiling through a hole
semi-flush = fits flat against ceiling through a hole
but has fixed parts which stick out/down into room
pendant = hangs into room on a chain or flex
non-electric = lampshade

That's not what flameport wrote.

Why have you changed it in order to make it incorrect in places?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

You can also get IP44 lights here just incase you ceilings are a bit low.

http://www.ip44-lights.co.uk/ip44-flush.htm

They class these a flush

Yup.

I've got the Strata in mine

Nice looking light but -

1) If you don't use a CFL the heat from an incandescent makes the connector block inside go brittle and crumble, and causes the cylindrical diffuser which runs vertically inside from top to bottom to crack.

2) Unless you have somewhere very close at hand to put the bits as you take them off you really need an assistant to take the nuts and bottom glass disc and diffuser from you when you change the lamp, and then pass them back to you as needed. (Another good reason for using a CFL - greatly reduced re-lamping frequency )

3) The horizontal glass surfaces collect dust and dead insects.

 

[joeandrews]

Thanks again for you help gents.

I've changed my mind now I've seen these;

http://www.ip44-lights.co.uk/strata-0291.htm

They're square like the new roof window.

So I'll be alright if I get a couple of these?

Do I need any other bits or will the sparks be able to crack on when he turns up?

 

[riveralt]

Thanks again for you help gents.

I've changed my mind now I've seen these;

http://www.ip44-lights.co.uk/strata-0291.htm

They're square like the new roof window.

So I'll be alright if I get a couple of these?

Yes

Do I need any other bits or will the sparks be able to crack on when he turns up?

You really need to ask him that question - if the job involves removing and replacing a ceiling rose then terminal blocks, chocboxes and brown/red sleeving may be need - if it involves extra cabling (connecting one light to the other) then normally 1mm or 1.5mm T&E.

 

[holmslaw]

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