Hi. I have recessed lights in the ceiling upstairs and wish to insulate and board out the loft for storage. The 50W halogen bulbs get quite hot and I'm wondering about the distance required between the light and any insulation (fibreglass) I install e.g. is a 10 cm radius sensible? Also, what about the vertical distance between the plasterbaord containing the light and the board I place in the loft? My joists are 100 mm, is that enough space?
Secondly, I notice the cabling used appears to be of the solid copper type (red, blue and earth) ~2.5 mm square. Is it ok to lay the insulation on top of this cable (I'm thinking about heat generated in the cable etc...)?
Thirdly, I notice that the recessed lights (six of them in the bedroom) are in a single line from the junction box i.e. the cable goes from the junction box to light 1 then from light 1 to light 2 etc... ending at light 6. Is this correct or should the cabling also go from light 6 back to the junction box to create a mini ring circuit?
Thanks for your help.
Secondly, I notice the cabling used appears to be of the solid copper type (red, blue and earth) ~2.5 mm square. Is it ok to lay the insulation on top of this cable (I'm thinking about heat generated in the cable etc...)?
Thirdly, I notice that the recessed lights (six of them in the bedroom) are in a single line from the junction box i.e. the cable goes from the junction box to light 1 then from light 1 to light 2 etc... ending at light 6. Is this correct or should the cabling also go from light 6 back to the junction box to create a mini ring circuit?
Thanks for your help.