The LABC officer came today to inspect some drainage work I'd carried out, poked his head in the loft to look at the vent pipe, and told the householder that he wanted 250mm of insulation up there.
Householder asked if I could sort this out - what I later realised is that there are 14 recessed spotlighty whatsits in the ceiling.
Each spotlight bulb is rated at 35W, measures 50mm in diameter, and is powered from an individual transformer. I didn't check the voltage but if I had to guess I'd say 12V.
So, what happens when I put insulation over these? These little oiks get very hot, so is there a fire risk?
If so, what's the correct/normal way of dealing with this problem?
Householder asked if I could sort this out - what I later realised is that there are 14 recessed spotlighty whatsits in the ceiling.
Each spotlight bulb is rated at 35W, measures 50mm in diameter, and is powered from an individual transformer. I didn't check the voltage but if I had to guess I'd say 12V.
So, what happens when I put insulation over these? These little oiks get very hot, so is there a fire risk?
If so, what's the correct/normal way of dealing with this problem?