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Morning all

Been to a job that's got old non fire rated downlights, LEDs retrofitted but nothing to a) stop things from sitting directly on top of the lamps which still get fairly warm and b) to allow the insulation to be laid properly in loft without covering and touching said lamps.

Looking for a downlight cover, have fitted them before both the fibre type ones and the plastic type box things. Just wondered if anyone had a recommendation for price or ones they like using as haven't really found anything great on google and the fibre ones were about 7 or 8 quid last time I used them. Need 20 odd so would rather use the plastic ones at somewhere around 5 quid a time...if I can find them.

Thanks in advance.
 
Surely it would be less hassle and cost less to replace the fittings for the type that you think should be in there?
Not really can't justify it, covers @ say £6 a light max plus a couple of hours labour is a lot less than swapping them all out when there isn't really anything wrong with what's there. Either way it's better if they aren't covered over with insulation where they are touching the fitting, I know there are some fittings that can be covered but I usually supply those at around £25 a light plus labour.
 
[ElectriciansForums.net] Need some downlight covers for loft...any recommendations?
Nature’s bounty - I really have no idea how they can charge so much for very simple moulded covers made of something that doesn’t burn. Ridiculous
 

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