downlighters and insulation

[panny300]

downlighters in an upstairs room with loft insulation above, i know i can't put the insulation back over the lights due to heat, and i can't find anything commercialy available that will allow the heat to escape through the insulation.so what is the answer.

 

[fireman22]

most electrical wholesalers supply fire covers designed to sit on top of the downlighter maintaining the ceilings fire barrier

 

[kier]

www.screwfix.com

item number 56254 or 27270

 

[panny300]

thanks fireman,but i don't need fire hoods they just seal the hole if there is a fire and i would still have the same problem of not being able to cover the lights with loft insulation,i am looking for some sort of tube to take the heat from the lamps through the insulation.
kier i have looked on the screwfix site but could only find fire hoods,is that what you were pointing at.
surely when downlighters are fitted upstairs everyone can't be leaving the insulation pulled back,or is it general practice to just cover the lights

 

[Symo]

I've used 4" terracotta flower pots with the bases removed before. Worked great. Cheap and heat/fire resistant.

Symo

 

[Kes]

I've used 4" terracotta flower pots with the bases removed before. Worked great. Cheap and heat/fire resistant.

Symo

Isn't that a chimney?

Rgds.

 

[Adam_151]

Only advice I can give to to find out from the maker of the lights what clearances they need, and construct a box from platserboard that meets these dimensions and place that over the top of the might and rockwool over that. But I suppose the light might be expected to have at least some ventillation (I'd ask whether my suggested approach would be ok before doing it I think)


Actually I wouldn't fit the things to start with... more problems than they are worth (btw, I've managed to find somne surface fittings for our bathrooms that cover the holes nicely )

 

[securespark]

I've used 4" terracotta flower pots with the bases removed before. Worked great. Cheap and heat/fire resistant.

Symo

Isn't that a chimney?

Rgds.

Yeah. That is NOT the thing to do....

 

[Job_n_knock]

They should be fine as long as you move the insulation away from the lights and trannies if fitted. Make sure you have at least 6-8" of space around them. Putting a box around them will serve no purpose and you certainly dont need to provide some sort of heat flue. After all there is a loft above so plenty of room for the heat to dissipate.