Yes I can remember most of those say do not fit in small enclosed areas or
where they are exposed to excessive heat cold or moisture. What you do of
course is your affair but they will cover themselves in an increasingly
litigious world.
Maybe you need a light like used in ovens!

Brian

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SH wrote:

We have lighting power available to said Inglenook fireplace via 1.5mm2
switched T&E from downstairs lighting circuit.

This used to feed a pair of incandescents via two surface mmount BC
pendant battens.... on the wood mantelpiece beam.

The BC battens have cracked in the heat and require replacement and
SWMBO would like a remote controlled colour changing system like:

https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-ls-sl...ip-15-8w/278cc

What colour changing lighting systems can I consider that will not have
their lifetime shortened by the heat within said inglenook fireplace?

S.


I think sometimes you just have to say "no". ;-). No experience myself but
I suspect heat will kill the bulbs in fairly short order.

Tim

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