Fire rated or not

[Teddy Lop]

I do hope so, I've fitted thousands of the things

The open back is much better for lamp life than baked bean can designs that concentrate heat.

 

[mickegh]

Pretty sure I can see an intumescent fire seal on that. 'Fire rated' doesn't mean enclosed or safe around flammable material. It simply means the unit will maintain a fire barrier for a given period of time.

Doesn't the fire rated also require a back with an intumescent seal ?

The open wouldn't have the fire rating to maintain the barrier?

 

[nicebutdim]

Doesn't the fire rated also require a back with an intumescent seal ?

The open wouldn't have the fire rating to maintain the barrier?

Not sure about the exact requirements, but I'm fairly certain widely distrubuted brand names will meet them - can't imagine they'd get away with making the claim without data from testing to back it up.

 

[loz2754]

There is a glass disc under the lamp that is also fire rated.

 

[Alla Musica]

I am installing spotlights in the kitchen. The customer bought downlight which (packing)says they are fire rated but I doubt it. What is your opinion on this please. See pictures..

This is definitely fire-rated, but it's perfectly understandable if you doubt it - I doubted it too when I first bought it!

This particular one works in a different way than many others. The glass shield in the middle plus the bezel in contact with the plasterboard seal off the hole altogether, and that's it. That's why it doesn't require any other barriers such as a black can.

Hope this helps.