New type of downlight

NG1965 · Nov 20, 2013

My son's a plumber (sorry..I know) and sent me this picture from a loft today...it's above a shower and comes on with the other bathroom down lights. The hole is sealed with a sheet of glass and mastic....the chap that owns the house advertises his services as a 'handyman'. Apparently the plumbing was bad so goodness knows about the wiring!

RogertheBodger · Nov 20, 2013

I like it!

GMES · Nov 20, 2013

Don't think that shade of pink suits the surroundings

Kiers1970 · Nov 20, 2013

That's what I call recessed.

telectrix · Nov 20, 2013

10/10 for creativity.

Octopus · Nov 20, 2013

Like the screw through the base!

NG1965 · Nov 20, 2013

You wouldn't want it to fall over, might be dangerous

GMES · Nov 20, 2013

NG1965 said:
You wouldn't want it to fall over, might be dangerous

problem covered as pointed out by Murdoch post 6 lol

HandySparks · Nov 20, 2013

Looks like it was a replacement for a downlight, judging by the spring clip lying there.

At least the IP rating from below is good, even if you'd have trouble fitting a loft cap over it.

GT1 · Nov 20, 2013

That's awesome. !!

snowhead · Nov 20, 2013

You're gonna need another shower once you've been up in the loft to switch off that light.,.

robsparky1975 · Nov 20, 2013

Forget LED downlights ill have some of these instead lol.

DPG · Nov 20, 2013

Better airflow than most properly fitted halogen downlights. It ain't gonna catch fire. Daz

Brightspark2 · Nov 20, 2013

Funny...

You just couldn't make it up...

Looks like connector blocks gaffer taped up to the right too...

ChrisElectrical88 · Nov 20, 2013

That's bloody brilliant! Bet you could get some cheap desk lamps from the poundshop, get some cheap down light base things and save yourself a fortune on IP65 fittings! I'm going to pitch this to the wife! And I'll use wagos instead of connectors, wouldn't want to be rough!

Marvo · Nov 20, 2013

That gets a perfect 10 from the African judge.

7029 dave · Nov 21, 2013

HA HA brill.

daveb1 · Nov 21, 2013

I have a feeling this is the work of our Eastern European friends, they certainly have an eye for improvisation. Or a wind up either way 10 out of 10 for effort!