Downlight nightmare

[craig51]

Ok, this I'm sure is simple but it's driving me nuts.

I removed two recessed down lights to change the transformers. That all went well etc, but, the actual recessed trim, the bit with e springs! No longer spring downwards to hold it against the ceiling, both are just floppy and won't hold it tight against the ceiling. I'm I doing something wrong or are they bust.

 

[holmslaw]

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[Taylortwocities]

There are two types of retaining mechanisms

One is a spring that is a bit like a mouse trap (and will wack your fingers).
If its correct you have to push the arms up and tension the spring when you push it up into the hole.

The other type is a sort of two part think with a long and a short arm on each side. For this there is no spring, you simply orient the two arms so the longer one is pointing up into the hole in the ceiling, the shorter one will be about horizontal.
As you push the fitting into the hole, the shorter one will grip onto the sides of the hole and keep the nasty thing in place.

If you still not sure, post a photo of your light fitting so we can see.

 

[craig51]

here you go guys,

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[craig51]

here you go guys,

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[17thman]

they are upside down, take them out, turn the over, clip the in and try again

 

[Taylortwocities]

they are upside down, take them out, turn the over, clip the in and try again

Take a gold star and go to the top of the class!

 

[craig51]

ok, burt they still dont snap like my ones at home. The one i have are like mice traps and will take your fingers off.

These ones dont have any tension at all.

 

[Taylortwocities]

This is the second type that I told you about.

The other type is a sort of two part think with a long and a short arm on each side. For this there is no spring, you simply orient the two arms so the longer one is pointing up into the hole in the ceiling, the shorter one will be about horizontal.
As you push the fitting into the hole, the shorter one will grip onto the sides of the hole and keep the nasty thing in place.

This is how the clips should be .

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• Taylortwocities
• 15 Oct 2011
• 1

Not sure how to help you more TBH

 

[craig51]

mmm, so when i push it in the hole, the shorter ones you see then bend the longer ones down so as to clamp onto the ceiling?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes

edit: and the short ones clamp on to the side of the hole

 

[craig51]

ok cool,will give that a bash tomorrow.

Whats the bracket thing you have attached to it? Do i need this?

cheers.

 

[Taylortwocities]

It's part of some of the (better) fittings. Don't worry if yours don't have it.
Let us know if it works out.