Kitchen ceiling lights fire rating

[Gary Tollison]

greetings
Was curious about the ceiling lights in the kitchen if they were fire rated or not.
Google was no help with model info.
There’s an F in a triangle symbol on the side, but I don’t know if that means anything.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Gary

 

[Gary Tollison]

Might have answered my own question!
Googled fire rating symbols and according to big brother, the lights are fire rated, suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces.

 

[Spoon]

Well, this was a sort thread... And only 1 person involved...

 

[l4urence]

That’s a good question. I fitted some recently and they were marked on the box and leaflet as fire rated but can’t see any relevant markings on the lamp fitting itself!

 

[Midwest]

Think you’ll find an ‘F’ in a triangle means suitable for mounting on a flammable surface only.

A fire rated luminaire, as far as I’m aware, refers to its ability to resist the spread of a fire.

 

[l4urence]

Think you’ll find an ‘F’ in a triangle means suitable for mounting on a flammable surface only.

A fire rated luminaire, as far as I’m aware, refers to its ability to resist the spread of a fire.

Agree. Perfect but you would have thought this fire rated ability would have its own mark!

 

[Wilko]

Might have answered my own question!
Googled fire rating symbols and according to big brother, the lights are fire rated, suitable for mounting on normally flammable surfaces.

Hi - apologies for repetition of what others have said - in its day I think the symbol means luminaire may be mounted on a flammable surface, say plywood. BUT that symbol says nothing about the luminaire’s fire rating. The lamp doesn’t look fire rated to me, just saying.

 

[telectrix]

if that's fire rated, I'm a teenager.

 

[l4urence]

Found this in a couple of places:

Basically, to test it we have to burn it and see what happens!

In order for luminaires to be certified fully fire rated they must comply with Building Regulations BS476-22

http://www.safety-managementuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/BS-476-22.pdf

 

[l4urence]

You would therefore think that a downlight would have BS476... on it somewhere.

 

[Gary Tollison]

time to go shopping for new lights!

 

[Tony Reidy]

View attachment 49365 greetings
Was curious about the ceiling lights in the kitchen if they were fire rated or not.
Google was no help with model info.
There’s an F in a triangle symbol on the side, but I don’t know if that means anything.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Gary

No they are not fire rated

 

[Charlie_]

FYI

 

[Timbo]

time to go shopping for new lights!

Why?

 

[GeorgeCooke]

fire rating may not be required. What is above the kitchen?