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Recessed Ceiling Lights in Plasterboard
I have just had to remove a recessed (Halers LED) lamp for the first time.
I was shocked by how strong the springs were that held it in the ceiling. Some damage occured. It struck me that removing them a few times will lead to damage. Are they all a bit too strong? Am I missing a technique? Why are they so strong? |
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Recessed Ceiling Lights in Plasterboard
On 21/06/18 09:21, DerbyBorn wrote:
I have just had to remove a recessed (Halers LED) lamp for the first time. I was shocked by how strong the springs were that held it in the ceiling. Some damage occured. It struck me that removing them a few times will lead to damage. Are they all a bit too strong? Am I missing a technique? Why are they so strong? I have seen that... What can help is sealing the edges of the PB with paint or glue to stabilise it. |
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On 21/06/2018 09:39, Tim Watts wrote:
I have seen that... What can help is sealing the edges of the PB with paint or glue to stabilise it. I use PVA simply because I have some, I give it a couple of coats. |
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On 21/06/2018 09:21, DerbyBorn wrote:
I have just had to remove a recessed (Halers LED) lamp for the first time. I was shocked by how strong the springs were that held it in the ceiling. Some damage occured. It struck me that removing them a few times will lead to damage. Are they all a bit too strong? Am I missing a technique? I've only done a few but FWLIW I'm working my way through the suggestions he https://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/...threadid=52501 So far the springs are winning - especially where "fire rated" Why are they so strong? My current theory is that the plasterers' guild have got at several downlight manufacturers -- Robin reply-to address is (intended to be) valid |
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Recessed Ceiling Lights in Plasterboard
Robin wrote:
On 21/06/2018 09:21, DerbyBorn wrote: I have just had to remove a recessed (Halers LED) lamp for the first time. I was shocked by how strong the springs were that held it in the ceiling. Some damage occured. It struck me that removing them a few times will lead to damage. Are they all a bit too strong? Am I missing a technique? I've only done a few but FWLIW I'm working my way through the suggestions he https://www.theiet.org/forums/forum/...threadid=52501 So far the springs are winning - especially where "fire rated" Why are they so strong? My current theory is that the plasterers' guild have got at several downlight manufacturers They are easier to remove if the hole is not so snug |
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On 21/06/2018 09:21, DerbyBorn wrote:
I have just had to remove a recessed (Halers LED) lamp for the first time. I was shocked by how strong the springs were that held it in the ceiling. Some damage occured. It struck me that removing them a few times will lead to damage. Are they all a bit too strong? Am I missing a technique? Why are they so strong? So that when you pull it out of the void, they snap back and hit your thumb really really hard.... and you say things like "oh deary me, that smarts a little" (or words to that effect) DAMHIK -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
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On 21/06/2018 09:21, DerbyBorn wrote:
I have just had to remove a recessed (Halers LED) lamp for the first time. I was shocked by how strong the springs were that held it in the ceiling. Some damage occured. It struck me that removing them a few times will lead to damage. Are they all a bit too strong? Am I missing a technique? Why are they so strong? It could be that the hole is a few mm under sized. Was there not a thread here not so long ago from F about repairing or protecting the holes? As for tips to get them down without damage it has IMHO to be one side slowly first until the clip is half way down followed by the other clip. -- Adam |
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