I bring you the latest in downlighter heat/fire hood technology

[LlandrilloSpark]

A clay plant pot

 

[Rockingit]

at least it's ceramic!

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

I had to chuckle when I saw it

 

[simpson93]

seen this quite afew times
-just thinking wouldnt a plastic one be better.if there was a fire it would cover it and put it out ?

 

[trev]

Nothing surprises me any more

 

[1shortcircuit]

I was actually informed by a time served proper spark that this was a measure they used to take back in the day

:thumbsup

 

[Geordie Spark]

I was actually informed by a time served proper spark that this was a measure they used to take back in the day

:thumbsup

.......... along with making junction boxes from tobacco tins !!!!

 

[1shortcircuit]

.......... along with making junction boxes from tobacco tins !!!!

This chap wasn't a smoker but no doubt if he had have been then he may well have considered it lol

 

[D80]

I got into a conversation with a Napit inspection when I was in London getting assessed, he approved off the plant pot theory under certain circumstances (no living accommodation above etc). I don't see what benefit it's doing here mind? Unless they are expecting a load of insulation dumped on top of it.

 

[MarkieSparkie]

Yes, seen that one many times, used to be quite common back in the day with the old large eyeball fittings.

 

[Markshaw169]

Don't shout too much! But was told on a part p course(few moons ago) that this was a recommended method when dealing with large amounts of insulation!!

 

[Engineer54]

Nothing wrong in using the good old ceramic flower pot!! ...Just so long as it's big enough, this one shown in the photo, clearly isn't ...lol!!

 

[roukel01]

Agree with above, that pot isn't big enough but I've seen this loads of times before. Even done it myself years ago. It was a simple cheap and easy way of keeping insulation off the fittings.

 

[mogga]

Beat me to in Engineer way to small but on the whole bigger are acceptable In fact probably a lot better than comparable after market solutins given their rigidity and they wouldnt squish under 450mm of finest fiberglass