Replacing downlights

[chriselevate]

Hi,

I've got a couple of downlights (spots) to replace for a friend and wondered what to replace them with. The ones that are faulty (faulty because the halogen bulbs have been replaced so many times the wires have gone brittle and snapped) are all cased units and say "fire rated" and 12v with transformers. I don't see why this is the case they are all in ceiling voids where there's plenty of space and the new ones going up will be 240v with LED lights fitted.

Please could you let me know your thoughts on this,

Thanks

 

[EFLImpudence]

I've got a couple of downlights (spots) to replace for a friend and wondered what to replace them with.

Plasterboard, filler and a pendant.

 

[RF Lighting]

I've got a couple of downlights (spots) to replace for a friend and wondered what to replace them with.

the new ones going up will be 240v with LED lights fitted.

Sounds like you've already made your mind up?

 

[chriselevate]

It was just the advice on whether they need to be "fire rated" or not?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Is the ceiling a fire compartment barrier?

 

[chriselevate]

As far as I'm aware it's not.

 

[Iggifer]

if theyre already fire rated fittings, chances are you need to replace them with fire rated fittings. And given the price difference, you may as well err on the side of caution

 

[ban-all-sheds]

if theyre already fire rated fittings, chances are you need to replace them with fire rated fittings.

Actually, chances are that they did not need to be fire rated in the first place.

And given the price difference, you may as well err on the side of caution

A much better idea is for anybody installing recessed lights to learn about the requirements and come to properly understand them and to know what they are doing.

 

[Iggifer]

but is there any harm in fitting a fire rated fitting where one is not required?

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Not that I am aware of.