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  1. Jay89

    Recessed ceiling bluetooth speakers

    Hi all, A customer is after some ‘affordable’ Recessed ceiling Bluetooth speakers suitable for a bathroom. I’ve never only ever installed customer supplied Bose and Sonos ones that are a small fortune. Does anyone have any recommendations? Thanks, J
  2. B

    Recessed Patio Lights

    Hi, got a job coming up that will involve installing recessed lights into the patio. I'm trying to figure out the neatest and also compliant way of wiring these up. Generally I wouldn't bury any cable other than SWA, but I can't imagine these walk over lights are going to have provision for...
  3. L

    Recessed Light going out after 20ish seconds...

    I'm led to believe a failing recessed bathroom light I have is usually due to the thermal protector. However I see none in my lighting circuit; the bulb connects direct to an IBL 5002 50VA transformer. My question is then is it likely the transformer that is faulty and can I replace it with...
  4. driverman

    Recessed Halogen Transformer Ceiling Light

    Evening guys, A friend of mine has had these halogen ceiling recessed lights for about 17 years. Anyone know where to obtain a new transformer from? Would they still be available? If not, alternative would be new LED fittings hopefully without transformers. Many thanks
  5. J

    none fire rated recessed lighting!

    Why do people still make none fire rated down-lights? Got to do a quote for a new build where the client wants fittings that are not fire rated. Still waiting for quote from my wholesalers- but doubt they are cheap! Round Trimless Magnetic Downlight -...
  6. K

    Surface mounted wiring into recessed box for boiler?

    We are now 18 weeks into a six week project. There are so many things that just seem a bit botched. I'd be grateful for any advice - is this usual, legal, acceptable? 1. The electrician suggested a grid pattern for down lighters but now that the plastering is done the lights are very off...
  7. B

    Recessed Fire Rated Down Lights

    Hi This maybe a daft question but I want to be 100% sure. Do fire rated recessed down lights require Insumescent covers? Or will a 200mm air gap surrounding the fitting suffice? Thanks in advance Regards Soapy
  8. P

    Recessed Lighting Bulb Change

    I've attached a picture of a recessed ceiling light. I can't get the fitting out of the ceiling to change the bulb. Does anyone have any tips? Thanks in advance for any help. Phil
  9. i=p/u

    9w led panel recessed light

    Hello, I have been giving 9w led panel downloghts to fit in a house, has any of you guys fitted these before and have a recommended spacing as these have 120 degree angle , 135mm cutout
  10. T

    SELV Outdoor Recessed Brick Lights

    I have a customer who wants two brick lights installing in a wall either side of his electric gates. The Electric gate installer has installed flex from the control box to roughly where the lights would go, part of which is buried. Obviously I'm not comfortable about sending 240v down this...
  11. T

    Meter tails through Recessed meter box

    Hi all, what are your thoughts on running new tails from an outdoor recessed meter box,straight through the existing hole into the garage where the CU is situated. Should the hole be enlarged to accommodate some sort or trunking for protection and sealed for fire??? The tails are connected to a...
  12. R

    Spanish wiring method of wiring for recessed downlights

    Hi I am a qualified uk electrician with 17th edition and 2391 etc. Just bought a small apartment in Spain and am having new lowered ceilings fitted. An ideal time to install down lights and ceiling lights to replace all the wall lights. I understand the Spanish way of wiring. Flexible conduit...
  13. Soulsurfer

    Recessed wall washer ??

    Hey all looking un-successfully for a downlight style recessed wall washer just like the Robus Wilson model which can angle / tilt down up to 45 degrees to flood wardrobes, the robus unfortunately is only in white and they want satin nickel, brushed steel kind of thing to go with the steel...
  14. Andy78

    led extrusion/channel.

    Does anyone know of a good online supplier of recessed aluminium channel for led tape ? The numerous wholesalers round here all do not seem to carry it.
  15. W

    600x600 recessed lights.. Sensor?

    Hi, have not put sensors in beforeMy gaffer wants me to put in 600x600 recessed lights and wants a sensor on them! (6) does this mean I have to buy a Infa red Sesnsor for every light fitting?Infra Red PIR Recessed Mounted | City Electrical Factors are they wired up?
  16. i=p/u

    2d recessed em light fighting

    Anyone know where can get 2d 28w em fitting. Which is recessed into centre of 600 tile..... Light is 300x 300
  17. A

    Bathroom Zone 1 to Zone 3 type fitting conversion and GU10 LED questions

    I am not an electrician, but before I go and call out fellows in the trade who charge by the hour just to give an opinion, I thought I'd ask you gentlefolk some questions: I have two bathrooms, one with a sliding-door shower alone, another with a bathtub with an over-bath shower. The first...
  18. 5

    recessed patio lighting

    going round to wire up a customers patio at some point and she has purchased 6 recessed lights with 20cm fly leads instead of the fittings i suggested where you can wire then inside the fittings. this now means that i will need to purchase 5 waterproof junction boxes that will require three...
  19. S

    Feedback : Fit plugs flush to the wall with recessed socket

    Any one out there ever needed to fit a recessed socket so the plug would fit flush with the wall. On a job and my customer need this so they can fit a piece of furniture close to the wall. Would there be any demand for some sort of recessed socket in certain situations??
  20. leep82

    can i use non fire rated recessed fittings?

    Went to look at a simple job, where the customer wants a number of recessed downlights installed in there bathroom replacing their existing fitting. They have bought their own 'B&Q special' fittings although they are not fire rated, and as i normally like to fit fire rated downlights i was after...
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