Downlight options in hollow soffit board under a porch

[ghost32]

was looking aruond for answers for the title above.
but was unsure if the link topic was on about hollow soffit or not.

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=56460&start=0&highlight=GU10

I know my best option is porbably Gu10 LED bulbs in a IP65 enclosure probably low voltage.

and i should rule out CLF gu10's as they take an age to light up fully ( seeing as is is a porch that will have a pir in the hood aswell it's going to be more and on and off senario than anything else?

but the LED buld seem to be a bit expensive well for decent ish ones

http://www.lightingstyles.co.uk/Acc...mps/LEDs//High_Power_3W_Retrofit_LED_Lamp.htm

so for a two light setup with pir you're talking £100 ish

is it worth it?
could i get by using something else cheaper?

Thanks for any relpies

 

[mfarrow]

If it's just for a porch light off a PIR then I'd go for 12V MR16s. You'll get plenty of light out of 20W and you will get a much more pleasant reflection off the walls (depending on how close they are, of course).

LEDs will look cold in the sodium light, and CFLs are nowhere near fast enough.

 

[ricicle]

Be aware that certain older soffits were made of asbestos.

 

[ghost32]

Thanks for the replies and info,
In reply, it's a brand new porch so no asbestos
it's 9mm hollow upvc plastic soffit

The main issue i am worried about is the heat any lights give off and how it will effect the UPVC

So you're saing 12v MR16 bulbs, but no higher than 20w

 

[IJWS15]

We installed 2W LEDs, don't remember where I got them from but were about £2.50 each for the lamps, shower fittings from Toolstation.

At 14W for 7 lamps I have not got around to fitting the light sensor yet.