GU10 Question

[Jamie Harris]

Hi,

Apologies if this isn't the correct place to ask this. I had some builders in who I asked to change my old 12v MR16 with transformers to 240v GU10 LED lamps which no longer needed the transformer.

I didn't think anything was wrong until I had an electrician come and take a look at a different issue who told me that every light had been wired wrong and that I would need fire proof, earthed GU10 fittings.
He subsequently quoted me quite a large fee per light and I just wanted to make sure it was necessary before going ahead with it.

Could someone, either with experience or professional knowledge, tell me what exactly is and isn't necessary.
Do I need to change out every single fitting for one that is earthed?
Do I need to buy a fire proof cage for every single bulb as well? (I don't even think there is enough headroom between the upstairs floor and downstairs ceiling to be able to fit the fire proof ones).


Thanks,
Jamie

 

[Midwest]

Just a cold room for storing old things, there's been no conversion ever done so it's literally just the space between the roof and the upstairs ceiling.

I was just thinking about loft insulation lying across the fitting, along with all the other stuff we have in our lofts?

 

[Jamie Harris]

Typical builder bodge....That wiring needs to be sorted out at least. What diameter are the holes in the ceiling?

65mm holes.

 

[Midwest]

Polish builders
It's been just a year since the install was done, when I saw the way that he had patched the other lights to one light I was pretty shocked as well.

New electrician is quoting about £15ish for each downlight that needs sorting, but like you said I think it's the way to go.

Thanks

Polish Builders doing electrics

£15 each supplied, installed & wiring rectified?

Edit : Did the electrician specify what down light he was supplying

 

[Leesparkykent]

A few of these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-connector-box/8692h

and a little bit of this
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pvc-sleeving-3mm-x-100m-green-yellow/18132

Is all you need.

 

[andyb]

£15 is not a high price, quite the opposite.

 

[Jamie Harris]

Polish Builders doing electrics

£15 each supplied, installed & wiring rectified?

Don't think so, I think that was just their labour fee with a separate cost for rewiring and the fittings themselves.

 

[westward10]

A few of these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-connector-box/8692h

and a little bit of this
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pvc-sleeving-3mm-x-100m-green-yellow/18132

Is all you need.

Please not choc boxes Lee.

 

[Midwest]

A few of these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-connector-box/8692h

and a little bit of this
http://www.screwfix.com/p/pvc-sleeving-3mm-x-100m-green-yellow/18132

Is all you need.

Nah, something like this is all you need;

Hybrid9 - The Interchangeable Integrated LED Downlight | JCC Lighting - http://www.jcc.co.uk/hybrid9/

 

[Jamie Harris]

Whilst I'm not an electrician, I work in the AV industry so have a working understanding of a few basic things. Is anyone at all able to recommend a DIY style solution which I could do myself to aleast make the house a little safer?

Thanks,
Jamie

 

[Midwest]

As an aside Lee, don't suppose you have that recent link you posted about building regs & fire safety?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Please not choc boxes Lee.

lol they now do a debox 2 with MF connectors.........Its my weapon of choice

 

[Midwest]

Whilst I'm not an electrician, I work in the AV industry so have a working understanding of a few basic things. Is anyone at all able to recommend a DIY style solution which I could do myself to aleast make the house a little safer?

Thanks,
Jamie

Nope, get a suitably qualified competent electrician

PS; I would get that ceiling skimmed as well, for a proper finish.

 

[Leesparkykent]

As an aside Lee, don't suppose you have that recent link you posted about building regs & fire safety?

ill try find it now

 

[Midwest]

ill try find it now

Not trying to start an elongated discussion, but I was looking to quote it here, and would like to save it for future reference

 

[Jamie Harris]

Nope, get a suitably qualified competent electrician

PS; I would get that ceiling skimmed as well, for a proper finish.

Right, I'll do that instead then.

Thanks your all your help!