I fitted some downlighters over the weekend and noticed the requirements
for keeping them uncovered - do I need to build a box over them, or use
a plantpot, or ... ?
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Dave S
(The return email address is a dummy)

Dave wrote:
I fitted some downlighters over the weekend and noticed the requirements
for keeping them uncovered - do I need to build a box over them, or use
a plantpot, or ... ?

...or google this newsgroup for these a
zillion and one other methods (this topic comes up regularly)

Davud

Dave wrote:
I fitted some downlighters over the weekend and noticed the requirements
for keeping them uncovered - do I need to build a box over them, or use
a plantpot, or ... ?

ceramic plant pots are a common solution, or if you have money to burn, or
some stringent requirements regarding fire regulations then get some fire
hoods from screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...02507&ts=77838

cheers

David

Lobster wrote:
Dave wrote:

I fitted some downlighters over the weekend and noticed the
requirements for keeping them uncovered - do I need to build a box
over them, or use a plantpot, or ... ?


...or google this newsgroup for these a
zillion and one other methods (this topic comes up regularly)

Davud

Thanks, there's a surprising amount of controversy for something that
looks simple and the price of the intumescent covers is ridiculous.

The most straightforward answer seems to be to make a plasterboard box
by glueing two 180mm high bits of plasterboard between the joists and
adding a 3rd over the top. One of the lights is slightly nearer a joist
than intended so I'll stick some scrumpled aluminium foil to the
side of the joist.

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Dave S
(The return email address is a dummy)

Dave wrote:


The most straightforward answer seems to be to make a plasterboard box
by glueing two 180mm high bits of plasterboard between the joists and
adding a 3rd over the top.

I'd not even put a top on, or add one which covered only part of the
area "enclosed" by the sides, to encourage air circulation...