External Ceiling Downlights 90mm Cutout??

[sl1210]

Need to replace 4 downlights on 2 outdoor balconies. They will have to fit on the existing 90mm cutouts on the wood.

Does anyone know where I could purchase these from???

Or could I put normal downlights? As although they are external, they are pretty sheltered.

Struggling to find outdoor ones with a 90mm cutout. The old ones were reflector lamps, which they don't really make anymore.

Cheers

 

[Octopus]

Google downlight convertor plate

 

[polo1]

Hi, previously in a similar situation I have added a circle of ply over the oversized hole , and then just sized the new cut out to suit new lights. Painted/stained to the original colour, the effect can be (surprisingly!) ok.

Regards.

 

[sl1210]

i think i may have found something

07766 BMCD5 Downlight Bathroom Converter 240V White 50W BELL

 

[telectrix]

that's the thing. you can also get them in stainless steel or chrome.

 

[sl1210]

yeah not cheap though £121 for 4

 

[Octopus]

yeah not cheap though £121 for 4

Cheaper than replacing the ceiling

 

[sl1210]

I emailed bell lighting with regards to the light link i posted above explaining to them that the area is sheltered and not exposed directly. They replied

These fittings are IP rated and Bell Lighting do not recommend the use of their fittings outside even if it is sheltered.

So might be back to square one. Or should I just fit them, as they are trying to cover their asses?

 

[telectrix]

if sheltered under a soffit, i see no need for IP rated fittings. if that were the case , i'd have a load of call backs. rain don't run upwards, it's newtons law of gravity, or something like that. i saw it explained on monty python.

 

[sl1210]

hehe monty python is responsible for a lot of things on this forum. lol. i was thinking the same thing