low volltage fire rated downlights

[RichardTheBoffin]

Can anyone comment on the difference between Halolite and Lytlec downlights in Screwfix?

Halolite are over three times the price, but Lytlec have a 5 year warranty...

On 15 lights the price differential is significant!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

15???

I light my entire house with 14 ceiling lights - are you going to be able to do the same with these?

As for the price, I can't see anything to choose between them - Halolite are marginally more, not 3x the price

http://www.screwfix.com/cats/A45456...-Lighting/Fire-Rated-Downlights/240V-Lighting

 

[RichardTheBoffin]

This one is £23.27

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/38974...xed-MR16-Polished-Chrome-Fire-Rated-Downlight

these are £71 for 10:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/36502...V-Low-Voltage-Fire-Rated-Downlight-Pack-of-10

We have a BIG kitchen!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Ah - sorry - you said "low voltage". http://www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:voltage-bands

We have a BIG kitchen!

I can't imagine how big it must be to need 750W of lighting.

How many watts does it currently have?

If you used lights which are actually designed to do the job of providing room illumination, rather than designed to do the job of producing narrow beams of light to highlight, or spotlight specific features or display items you'll find that you won't be running up large electricity bills, you won't have patchy uneven lighting, and you won't have a ceiling full of tiny holes which will, before too long, be as good a selling point in a house as stone cladding.

Instead of 15 little recessed torches, consider a much smaller number of these, or similar:

 

[RichardTheBoffin]

It currently has 15 halogen downlights!

 

[BigJon]

I'd just go with the cheaper ones.
You'll need to ensure the new fittings will fit the existing holes.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It currently has 15 halogen downlights!

Get rid of them.

 

[1john]

Why cant you just replace the lamps you have with more efficient ones?