Is it ok to use downlighters with a papered ceiling ?
Downlighter safety
- Thread starter diydazzler
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Yes,
You should use F-Marked fittings and follow the instructions about the maximum wattage of lamp allowed.
IMO you should be more concerned about what is below, above and to all sides of the downlights. !
You should use F-Marked fittings and follow the instructions about the maximum wattage of lamp allowed.
IMO you should be more concerned about what is below, above and to all sides of the downlights. !
No, its never ok to use downlights. <runs and hides>
For all light fittings you should follow the manufactuers instructions.
You might also want to read this.
http://www.esc.org.uk/business-and-community/research/luminaires.html
I have fire rated downlighters all wired and ready to go....I just don't have the instructions that came with them !
Fire rated downlights get just as hot as their non-rated counterparts, but they generally consist of some form of fireproof enclosure or intumescent material that expands to fill the hole in the ceiling in the event of a fire.
I wouldn't be particularly worried about using any downlights on a paper ceiling - as long as adequate ventilation is provided above the fitting, the bezel that presses against the ceiling is unlikely to get hot enough to be a fire risk. What's more, you may have noticed that fresh plasterboard is already covered with a thin paper, and nobody seems too worried about that...
F-marked and fire-rated are two entirely different things.
The former means that they are suitable for mounting on normally combustible surfaces.
The latter means that they contain intumescent components so as to resist the spread of fire through them. This feature is not very often a requirement.
The former means that they are suitable for mounting on normally combustible surfaces.
The latter means that they contain intumescent components so as to resist the spread of fire through them. This feature is not very often a requirement.
You should be able to find the manufacturers instruction via an online search.
Where are you fitting these lights?
in a bedroom.....I have created a void in the loft above the lamps to allow some air around them and to keep the insulation away.
So that's a contravention of Part L, and probably Part C.
Okay .... but you do need to find the manufactuers instructions, since they will give important information about how to fit these particular lights - things such as whether transformers are required, the maximum wattage of the bulbs and the amount of air space needed both above, below and around the unit itself.
Remember that a lot of heat is generated by some downlights.
A lot of downlighters are made by eterna and there instructions can be found on the internet.
Remember that a lot of heat is generated by some downlights.
A lot of downlighters are made by eterna and there instructions can be found on the internet.
BAS I can understand Part L (conservation of energy - regarding proportion of energy saving lights in a dwelling)
Can understand Part B regarding fire safety, but not sure about part C?
Am I missing something?
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