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  1. J

    Double Insulation on low voltage (ELV) downlighters

    Replaced a load of downlighters today with the the lamp holder cable being connected to the tranny with a choc block but no choc box, ie not double insulated. Am I right in thinking this does not comply or is it ok as theyre low voltage?
  2. L

    230v downlighters outside in a bar

    Been to a job this morning where a guy had 230v downlighters class two in an outside bar area, they are RCD protected, is this permissible or should it be SELV?Cheers
  3. T

    Recessed Halogen Downlighters

    Got a customer, Who's house and business premises we have the maintenance contract with, Just moved into a new house, with a large number of recessed halogen downlighters. She's complaining about the heat generated from them, I was thinking along the lines replacing them all with LED bulbs...
  4. H

    Recessed Downlighters - In LED

    Alrite fellas, Doing an install on a refurb, they've got about 50 Recessed halogen downlighters (mains) in their new ceilings. Muggings here has got the job of finding them some LED bulbs what they want, I've tried some from WF and TBH they were crap, very low lumen output and the phillips /...
  5. BigSi

    GU10 Downlighters

    Which is the better option; Pressed/Cast or Aluminium?
  6. A

    Downlighters in a "Cold Roof"

    A plasterboard ceiling as been taken down in a flat roof kitchen extension, to reveal old fibreglass insulation, which is to be replaced with foam 100mm sheets. The joist depth is 150mm or 6" and is an existing "cold roof" extension so a 50mm air gap must be maintained for ventilating...
  7. S

    Enough downlighters?

    The room is 5m x 5m roughly, would 9 50 watt downlighters be plenty?
  8. G

    downlighters??

    HI, Im doing the electrics on a kitchen extension. The customer wants downlighters. Will these fittings have to be low energy to comply with part L of the building regulations? or can I fit standard 50w gu10 fittings? cheers
  9. O

    downlighters

    since I fitted six mains downlighters after two weeks one blown then the second I then replaced the blown lights and it happened again. What could be the cause for this nuisance?
  10. R

    Wago's , junction boxes and choc blocks whats best with downlighters

    Ok what is best practice ? When fitting a room out with downlighters in the ceiling and doing it with a loop in loop out method what is correct. Most lights I fit are Click brand and always come with a blue 3 pin block so its easy as terminals are large enough to fit the wires in and out.Job...
  11. U

    fire rated downlighters

    ok, asked to look at a job over phone today, site visit mon, big extension, kitchen etc, wants 36 downlighters. They have to be fire rated! Any pointers on any reccommended low energy lights, or LED equivilant that wont break the bank? Ie any that u have used and were impressed with. The...
  12. J

    Bathroom downlighters no access above

    Hi, Bathroom has existing central fitting and no access above, how would you go about running cable for four GU10 IP65 downlighters across the ceiling through joists with minimal damage to ceiling and without re-plastering? Also can you tell me what BS HR flex should I use out of JB to the...
  13. M

    Kitchen Downlighters once again

    Hi all, first post so please go easy. Doing my first lighting design replacing old "singles" with T&E. Proposed circuit is Loop in / out and switch in one of these as it will be in the ceiling (Ashley Maintenance Free Junction Boxes)...
  14. N

    Low Voltage Downlighters.

    Quick question on the life expectancy of the transformers. Customer has about 100 low volt dls and about 30 of them no longer work. They have been in since the house was built about 6 years ago. Is this an acceptable time or could there be an underlying problem?? Cheers Chaps
  15. N

    Downlighters / Insulation (Grrrrrrr)

    Hi All As professional electricians we are constantly faced with the battle of installing downlighters in ceilings containing Celotex type insulation, our last job consisted of a 13mm foil backed plasterboard ceiling with 25mm insulation above, 18mm Plywood above that with 225mm insulation...
  16. R

    Downlighters

    Which are best, 12v or 240v? This is for a new build bedroom and i'm unsure if to fit 12v or 240v. Is there any reason why and when you should fit either?
  17. P

    Mains downlighters

    Hi, When fitting double insulated downlights wired in parallel what is your preferred way of joining and insulating the earth cables to ensure continuity? Pete
  18. S

    Fire hoods for downlighters

    Hi All, I've never fitted any downlighters before and I've been asked to fit some. They're not fire-rated by the look of it and they are to be installed in a bedroom where there is just the loft above it. What are the rules regarding fire hoods? After scouring some older threads, it seems to...
  19. C

    Wiring Hagar Junction Boxes for Downlighters

    Hi Last Minute teazer... Could anybody clarify the wiring when using these? I was going to use a 4 Terminal 20A JB in the loft but fancy using these as looping the lights will be easier. 1x cable into 1 downlight as they're designed. I have feed in to 1st JB, Switch Feed back to switch, then...
  20. J

    downlighters Vs insulation

    I am looking for a downlighter that is suitable for to be placed in a ground floor flat that has been renovated. The guy that owns it has done the work himself. He has stuffed the void between his ceiling and upstairs floor thick with wads of insulation I have tried to move it as far away from...

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