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  1. ferg

    Lap Downlights

    I've ended up repairing / rewiring anothers mess and one of the delights I'm faced with is Lap 240v integrated downlights. They have loop in and out push fit terminals but no terminal for the cpc and no space or way of using a connector in the fitting to ensure a cpc at each point. I've...
  2. J

    Failed Eicr's for 230v bathroom downlights no rcd

    With all the rush for landlord EICR's lately been getting few enquires and failed certs sent over to me to quote on remedials. Realise you need a greater grasp of regs and experience to do do eicr's on regular basis so not venturing out doing many of these myself at the moment but do find it...
  3. L

    Downlights wiring...it's not right (standard but is it wrong?

    While I'm not adverse to playing about with different configurations on how to connect up downlights in a room, subject to access, cable lengths, work/time involved, etc.... it does amaze me sometime when I try to figure out how others have done it. So was at a friends house the other day and...
  4. L

    UK HELP - Downlights staying on after replacing one with Switched live

    As title - had one downlight that transformer had gone so took out light,fixing,transformer and replaced. Had 3 wires coming in. 1x Red,Blue,Yellow and Green 1x Red, Black, Yellow and Green 1x Red, Black with Red coating added on end, Yellow and Green Wired up with Switched live (black wire...
  5. Q

    Non fire rated downlights and EICR coding&

    Good evening, I am just wondering whether or not non fire rated downlights should be a coded issue (c3 as many electricians have told me) or whether this is false. From memory I believe napit code breakers made it a c3 if there was a room above. P.s I'm still learning and this just seems to...
  6. A

    Slim ceiling downlights

    Hello, could anyone please suggest slim ceiling downlights to be used instead of ordinary LED/Halogen downlights? Our ceiling is about 24mm thickness but we do not want to go deeper than that, ie we do not want to have to worry about ceiling joists and noggins. Many thanks.
  7. LewisM

    LED Downlights Cut into joists

    Hello, I replaced some halogen down lights that had been fitted for about 15 years with some GU10s with LED Lamps in them I notices that three of them where cut into the joists a tad and had pipes hard up against them, do you think this is reason to move them or just leave as be, the old...
  8. ukdave

    UK Wiring downlights without junction boxes

    I'm installing downlights in a kitchen refurbishment. How can I link the lights, the switch and the mains without using a junction box because, when finished, all this will be in the ceiling void space and inaccessible. There must be some sort of in-line connector that would equate to a...
  9. K

    UK 35mm Downlight

    Anyone know of a junction box that will go through a 35mm hole. I have to install e.ergency downlights. Cannot gain access above ceiling. Cheers
  10. C

    LED Swapping colours when switched on/off

    Hi Good morning, i have just replaced 2 old dowlighters with LED ones, however, one is bright white and one is soft white(like a glow), the other problem is they swap over when switched on/off at the switch? any help greatly appreciated.
  11. Gavin John Hyde

    Who makes or supplies these downlights?

    Customer has asked for another two downlights in his bathroom to go over his and hers basins. Has the following as per the below image. Who makes them and who sells them? Anybody fitted them or bought any recently? I am finding it hard to find a supplier. Thanks
  12. P

    Downlights

    I've got the wiring for a single light in my living room and switch. How can I wire it for 4 downlights powered from the main light then a separate switch for the spots to the single light?
  13. B

    Downlights - what wire to use

    Hi all, I'm just after a bit of advice - I'm a DIYer and have some Aurora integrated downlights that have given up the ghost. The ones that are broken are rated at 4.9W and connected using 0.75mm flex to a red connector which connects the downlight to the circuit. I can't tell what wiring is...
  14. G

    UK Swapping MR16 downlights for 230v iCage LEDs

    hi all. Newbie to the forum although I have read it many times over the years. I want to swap some downlights in our hallway from MR16s with transformers to LED mains GU 10 Ansell iCage 230v fire rated ones. The MR16s have been attached to the mains by an old-fashioned looking junction box...
  15. P

    Ceiling Downlights

    Hi, Hope someone can help me please Have six ceiling downlights in my kitchen, recently one of the bulbs stopped working so I replaced it, these lights have a retaining spring clip which stops the bulb from dropping down. My problem is I now have three of the lights not working, have checked the...
  16. Darren Evans

    Which downlights do you use?

    Hey fellow sparks! I've fitted quite a variety of LED downlights now, some with fiddly screw connectors, some with easy push fits, some with difficult push fits. Some with the connector built into the body, some with separate connectors. I prefer separate connectors (so easy to replace the...
  17. Vortigern

    Anyone heard of Elldue downlights???

    Trying to find manufacturers instructions to see if they are properly installed at a job I am considering. They appear to be chinese import. It says they are CE but I have doubts about that. They have been installed in a ceiling that is ply with a 75mm space to the roof which is ply and...
  18. HappyHippyDad

    Does anyone ever fit non-fire rated downlights?

    I have refused to fit customer supplied non fire rated downlights before as there were living quarters above but I'm never too sure of the 'rules' in this case. Approved document B is huge and I cannot find where it relates to this subject? From reading different threads on the net it seems...
  19. E

    MK K7666sMET consumer units, Ansell downlights and other unneeded stock for sale

    8 MK metal dual RCD consumer units. All come fully loaded with 100A main switch, 2 x 63A RCDs, and 10 MCBs (1 x B40, 4 x B32, 2 x B16, 3 x B6). 1 is missing the busbar (I used it for a job) but I have an MK replacement. A couple of the cardboard boxes are not perfect but the CUs are untouched...
  20. I

    Replacing downlights cost?

    Hi, would really appreciate some thoughts on this. Customer has asked me to change all 40 downlights in his flat (yes, 40) from ELV halogen to LED. Some transformers had failed so agreed to change over to GU10. I said I could either change the lamp holders and keep the existing fittings or...

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