Downlight recommendation

[dave2]

I am busy in a bathroom where the ceiling height is < 2.25m and need some chrome downlights with a minimum of IPX4 rating. Fire rating not neccesary

There are plenty on the market with ip65 rating but my experience with these is that a lot of the light is blocked by the fitting itself.

Has anyone got any recommendations?

 

[ElectekAir]

What is the reason for not using fire rated I was led to believe that if you interfere with the fire rating (drilling a hole) you need to fit fire rated

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

I would guess its a first floor bathroom with a loft above. This is not a fire barrier so you dont have to fit fire rated.

 

[samson337]

I've fitted sgu10- ip65 before now. Great light output, but need 20, 30 secs warm up

 

[ElectekAir]

I would guess its a first floor bathroom with a loft above. This is not a fire barrier so you dont have to fit fire rated.

I remember saying this exact same thing on my last assessment but was told the plaserboard forms part of the fabric of the building and I was interfering with the standard fire rating of the plaster board, the bas@ard even made a note of it on the assessment form

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

It depends on the situation. For example a loft conversion above should have a fire barrier, so should an integral garage. Most 2 story houses do not have fire barriers between floors

 

[batty]

If money is no object I would fit Jcc Led 7 cool white if they want a lot of light or warm white if they want a softer light. They are IP rated ads standard.

 

[dave2]

No need for fire rating. First floor bathroom with loft space above.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

What prize do i win ?

 

[hxsarge]

Hailers h2s

 

[manutd4life]

I have gu10 Ip65 in my bathroom and they give off plenty of light and they are 30w

 

[binky]

no need for fire rating in an upstairs bathroom, but regs do require fittings that don't allow a draft, which translates as any IP rated fitting. Personally I like 'cast twist lock' fittings, but I'm not sure if these are available in IP rated

 

[Evans Electric]

I never even contemplate the use of non fire rated downlights TBH  .  I've been in lofts where  open fittings have been used and lying on and around the fittings was old , tinder dry, yellowed newspapers .   

           Knowing how hot those lamps get its frightening !!!  

 

[NozSpark]

I never even contemplate the use of non fire rated downlights TBH  .  I've been in lofts where  open fittings have been used and lying on and around the fittings was old , tinder dry, yellowed newspapers .   

           Knowing how hot those lamps get its frightening !!!  

But being fire rated is only mean't to delay the passage of fire, not to stop things that are lying on top of them from catching fire... For that you'd need something like a "fireguard loft brace"