This has been covered in lots of previous posts regarding not covering downlights but could anyone please help me to solve an argument, I am a BCO and always ask for insulation to be removed around downlights, A electrician has installed some downlights on a job and insists that they can be covered by insulation.
I have requested the manufacturers details to back this up but as far as i am aware there are no downlights available on the market that allow this even low voltage ones. I have googled it, and have only found the fire rated ones, I am aware of the meaning of fire rated ones, that they are to prevent the passage of fire and this has no influence on the fact whether they can safely be covered.
Are any of you Sparks aware of any manufacturers that make them that can be safely covered.
I am actually hopeing to be proved wrong on this one .Any links would be great.Thanks all
I have requested the manufacturers details to back this up but as far as i am aware there are no downlights available on the market that allow this even low voltage ones. I have googled it, and have only found the fire rated ones, I am aware of the meaning of fire rated ones, that they are to prevent the passage of fire and this has no influence on the fact whether they can safely be covered.
Are any of you Sparks aware of any manufacturers that make them that can be safely covered.
I am actually hopeing to be proved wrong on this one .Any links would be great.Thanks all