Hi there,

This is a fantasic group, I hope you can help me!

I wish to install lights in (commercial) holiday apartments.

The lights are 35 watt mains dichroics in an enclosed metal fitting. I
want to place the lights right in the corners in some of the rooms as
it gives a fantastic lighting effect!

The light fittings will be only 40mm from the walls. The lamp doesn't
point directly at the wall, it is for up lighting only and the ceiling
is 0.6 metre higher than the light (It is only the radiant heat from
the side of the fitting which makes the walls warm.

I've mocked it up and the walls get warm but not hot. (Probably less
hot than some of those ceramic uplighters with a metal backing plate
that you can buy at B&Q)

Are there any regulations in the UK relating to the temperature of the
walls? I'm only specifying the work and I am worried the electricians
will refuse to fit them in that position as it is slightly unusual.

Regards - Lightingman

LightingMan wrote:
Hi there,

This is a fantasic group, I hope you can help me!

I wish to install lights in (commercial) holiday apartments.

The lights are 35 watt mains dichroics

Well then, you will be replacing bulbs almost daily. DO get some LV
ones..the bulbs are 1/23rd the price, and last ten times longer..

in an enclosed metal fitting. I
want to place the lights right in the corners in some of the rooms as
it gives a fantastic lighting effect!

The light fittings will be only 40mm from the walls. The lamp doesn't
point directly at the wall, it is for up lighting only and the ceiling
is 0.6 metre higher than the light (It is only the radiant heat from
the side of the fitting which makes the walls warm.

I've mocked it up and the walls get warm but not hot. (Probably less
hot than some of those ceramic uplighters with a metal backing plate
that you can buy at B&Q)

Are there any regulations in the UK relating to the temperature of the
walls? I'm only specifying the work and I am worried the electricians
will refuse to fit them in that position as it is slightly unusual.


A few..but essentially you are well inside of them unless the bulbs are
hard up against something flammable.

Regards - Lightingman