Has anyone else had any problems with LV Halogen downlights (20 watt)
melting their way through UPVC ceiling cladding?
Fortunately I had only done a small area of the ceiling but after
leaving the lights switched on for a large part evening, I noticed the
problem.
I have some pieces of cementitious strip (similar to asbestos), which
I wondered whether I would be able to cut donuts out of to line the
holes either side of the UPVC. I'm not sure if I would be able to
keep them hidden beneath the fittings and still be effective.
Is there an easier solution anyone can recommend? The cladding is
effectively hollow so is there something I could inject into the
cladding which would increase its strength/heat resistance around the
areas I need to put the lights?
I have already bought all of the downlights and the cladding so going
for a different combination of materials would be my least desirable
option.