Lighting problem

[Bubblecraft]

Hi there

I have a slight problem. I had put in a full new bathroom & fitted MR16 fittings. Everything is fine with that. The customer then asked me to continue with spot lights throughout the rest of the property which I done about 2 months later. I fitted 16 GU10 fittings & left them hanging down while I plastered & decorated. Now that it's all finished, I tried putting up the fittings & then realised that there is not enough clearance above to put the fittings right up as it's a concrete floor for the above property. Took me a while to figure it out as it worked fine in the bathroom. The problem is that the GU10 bulb with tail is too tall compared to an MR16 & tail.

Is there a smaller GU10 bulb (height) that I could get to save me changing all the GU10's & tails to MR16's with tails & trannies?


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[Dan23584]

What is the size of the clearance you have for the fittings?

 

[i=p/u]

you must have at least 100mm???

 

[i=p/u]

just dont hang the tail up and if you say still too big .. well your snokkered

 

[Bubblecraft]

Doubt that it's any more than 50mm tbh. With the MR16 & tail connection, it's pretty tight!


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[i=p/u]

you could stick another few sheets of platerboard on... tricky one

 

[Dan23584]

If there is a flat above is the ceiling not fire rated??? If so you will need to install fire rated downlights which you will never fit in that space.

 

[Bubblecraft]

It is a house. Down stairs is one property & upstairs is another via different front doors. It is a solid concrete floor about 50mm above the PB

Didn't want to put a suspended ceiling in to keep costs down for the customer. Changing to MR16's is a far cheaper option than re- sheeting, plastering & painting just to gain 9.5mm


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[telectrix]

if the flat above has a concrete floor, i see no need for fire rated fittings. the concrete itself is a fire barrier.

 

[i=p/u]

you may need to change to led.. as you wont get the clearance most require or maybe you going new york http://www.******************/Main_..._and_Spots_Index/Single_Spots_GU10/index.html

 

[i=p/u]

scared to say that ...

if the flat above has a concrete floor, i see no need for fire rated fittings. the concrete itself is a fire barrier.

 

[Bubblecraft]

That's what I thought telectrix. I seen no reason to have fire rated


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[Bubblecraft]

As I said, MR16's & tails fit fine, GU10's are just a little too tall. I just wondered if there was a smaller GU10 or at least a 240v bulb that will fit in the same holder with a slimmer tail


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[i=p/u]

we fitted mini leds around thea kitchen last night.. they about 20mm deep and 32 mmm hole, over £50 for 5

 

[Dan23584]

if the flat above has a concrete floor, i see no need for fire rated fittings. the concrete itself is a fire barrier.

Good point, although some of the new build flats a worked on a couple of years ago they were fitting fire rated ceilings even thought the floor/ceiling divide was concrete. Seems a bit over the top but is why I asked.