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    Downlights- wood wool board?

    Currently re-wiring a 14th century, grade 2 listed cottage; the ceilings are being constructed out of wood wool board- lime plaster finnish- any advice on downlights being unsuitable for the installation? I haven't come across this before thanks!
  2. jackhammerJIM

    Downlights for your own home

    Lads I'm approaching second fix stage on my own home but can't for the life of me decide which down lights to fit . I got carried away and first fixed for every room in the house including the landing . I would love to fit photonstar throughout but have been Quoted £40 for eco 600 and £80 for...
  3. FUSEServices

    Tysoft Easy Cert - Confused. Fire rated downlights to minimise build up of heat?

    I need to put an image on but not sure how on here, it's quite limited. I'm just using Tysoft Easy Cert to compose a DEICR and one of the questions refers to using a fire rated downlight to minimise the build-up of heat. That's not what they are for. Every time I see this question it...
  4. Dave Jenkins

    Dimmable LED Downlights that will not dim...advice please

    Now, over the years, I've fitted loads of LED downlights - 100s if not 1000s by now - just like you guys/gals probably. They always work, but this week they don't: Four 5W dimmable LED downlights. Varilight 100W dimmer - minimum load either 0W or 10W depending which spec you read. This dimmer...
  5. T

    Mini dimmable downlights

    Hi guys, just wondered if anyone knew of any "mini" recessed downlights that are dimmable. Looking for something that's ideally no bigger than 50mm diameter in brushed Chrome. I can't seem to find anything and the customer wants ones that are smaller than normal. Cheers, Tom
  6. leep82

    Adjustable IP rated downlights

    hi all, ive recently completed a loft conversion part of which was a shower room. Originally i fitted 3 x IP65 rated fixed downlights but the customer has since decided they arnt happy with them because of the shadow it creates. The shower room only has a partial flat ceiling the rest slopes...
  7. S

    cover plate for downlights

    hello i want to remove some down lights from a room before i remove the fittings and reskim ceiling etc i was hoping to take out the bulbs and find some blanking plates to fill the holes do these exist as i cant find them ? i suppose the market for this product is pretty small ! cheers
  8. J

    Bluetooth Speakers Wiring With Downlights

    Hi, I am converting a bedroom into a bathroom. I am replacing the old light with 4 downlight/spotlights. I also want to fit some Bluetooth speakers in the ceiling. The only thing is the ones I am thinking of buying come with an adaptor that plugs into normal wall sockets but there wont be...
  9. S

    Confused about whether downlights need to be fire rated or not.

    Hi I'm sure this question has been asked before, but here goes:rolleyes:: I'm thinking about installing down lights in my hallway. This is on the ground floor of my house, and above is the first floor, all of which is my own house. There is no insulation the the ceiling void. So my question...
  10. T

    GU10 LED LAMPS IN DOWNLIGHTS

    Has anyone installed GU10 LED lamps in replacement for halogen GU10 lamps in fire ratted downlights did installing them cause the GU10 LED's to fail sooner than should of done.
  11. D

    Converting Low Voltage Downlights to Mains Voltage

    I didn't know if this should be in here (as after advice) or in the lighting section - apologises if it's in the wrong area. I was looking at the wiring last night in my mates loft, as he's currently got low voltage downlights installed, but he's thinking of replacing them for 240v - largely as...
  12. O

    Flat roofs, celotex and downlights...

    Got an extension to fit down lights into - can anyone please point me in the direction of the latest regs and guidance regarding this thorny issue Thanks
  13. S

    Help! Downlights not working

    Hi All I have 3 halogen downlights on my landing and stupidly put a 30w bulb in one when the max was supposed to be 20w. None of the downlights on the landing now work. Could it be the transformer thats blown? If it is the transformer could someone please advise on the transformer i would...
  14. D

    Luxna App Controlled Downlights?

    Hi folks, I've been very impressed with the recent marketing videos I have seen on the app controlled downlights. Hermen and Luxna have exactly the same promotional video so I am assuming that they are the same light with different packaging. Anyway, one of my customers have accepted a quote...
  15. A

    Downlights

    Hello i am in the process of fitting three downlights but there is no earth connection on the lamps,i have run the switched live neutral and earth into a junction box in the loft and than fed x3 1.5mm twin earth to each lamp but not sure if it is alright to terminate the earth wires in choc box...
  16. joel_till

    GU10 LED downlighters

    Hi guys. Got a client that wants to change their 'low voltage' MR16 35W lamps to mains GU10 5W LED. The apartment is in a multi-storey block and above the plasterboard ceiling is a concrete ceiling so the floor to the upstairs flat. They currently don't have fire rated fittings and don't...
  17. D

    Solar powered soffit downlights

    hi folks, A regular customer of mine really wants soffit downlights on their outside soffits. Having had a look at access, there is no easy way to access the inside of the soffit - it's a new build. Can anyone recommend a decent solar powered option for this? Thanks
  18. E

    Bathroom/Shower Zones

    I have 4 downlights in the bathroom above the shower all are MR11 - 12v 20w. One is directly central above the shower cubicle and 3 are approx 150mm beyond the perimeter of the cubicle, which I assume these being in Zone 2. The ceiling is approx. 350mm above the top of the cubicle. I want to...
  19. I

    RCD fused spur

    Query regarding a Passive RCD fused spur unit protecting a bank of 4 led downlights supplied via switched live and nuetral. I have been asked to replace the downlights. Cant be totally sure but i think RCD spur was to protect the (addition)of the downlights. The rcd is passive so will remain...
  20. J

    installing downlights- wired in conduit

    Looking at a job tomorrow morning- where the customer wants pendants turned into LED down-lights in hall, bathroom and kitchen. He mentioned that there is a loft space above these areas but the existing lights are wired in steel conduit. How do you guys normally go about installing down-lights...

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