downlight recommendation

[Andy™]

anyone recommend a downlight for a 86mm hole, max depth of 60mm. joiner used a holesaw the outer diameter of the light and everything else i can find that will fit in the hole are too deep... converter plates will looks shite. may end up with joiner reboarding it...

 

[Murdoch]

Tilt KSR - I think they use a 85 mm hole but probably a bit too deep.

Is that 60mm including the plaster board?

 

[Andy™]

60mm inc plasterboard depth

just looked at the tilt KSR but they look too deep. already tried with a JCC v50 tilt, hole diameter is good but not on depth

 

[Murdoch]

How come there is so little depth?

 

[Andy™]

How come there is so little depth?

media wall shelves

 

[monkey5]

Icage ip are 85mm cutout but think they'll be too deep from memory

 

[Murdoch]

This is a good example as to why I always drill my own down light holes

 

[Andy™]

same here but i wasn't involved with this until after the holes were drilled... not my mistake but trying to come up with a solution

 

[ExArmy]

Halers H2 lite are 90mm across the bezel so they will just cover the hole, only 46mm deep too

 

[Alla Musica]

Could I suggest the Integral Evofire series 110mm GU10 downlight? I bought two for myself the other day, and really liked them.

The product is available with or without the insulation guard, depending on your need I've attached a link to CEF search results: https://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/search?q=evofire 110mm), showing both variants. Also available on the Integral official website, Amazon, or eBay etc.

It's compatible with a wide cut-out range, 70-100mm; so I think should fit perfectly into your 86mm hole, and cover any surrounding wears. In my experience, it'd require a minimum depth of 55cm (when fitted with a GU10 bulb). Also - IP65 rated, in case you're installing in bathrooms or outdoors.

Not sure if the insulation guarded one would require slightly more depth - but on the safe side, I would recommend the one without the guard, especially if you don't have soft insulation foams in your ceiling.

Hope this helps.

 

[Alla Musica]

How come there is so little depth?

Actually it's not uncommon (I guess?) especially if the existing ceiling is already too low up there, in which case constructors might choose to sacrifice some depth for just enough overhead clearance.

Two of my flats (in China) have part of their toilets with only 8cm depth inside the ceiling. The lights mentioned in my previous reply -

Could I suggest the Integral Evofire series 110mm GU10 downlight? I bought two for myself the other day, and really liked them.

- are right intended for there. Will install them over Christmas when I'm back in China.

 

[Badger]

anyone recommend a downlight for a 86mm hole, max depth of 60mm. joiner used a holesaw the outer diameter of the light and everything else i can find that will fit in the hole are too deep... converter plates will looks shite. may end up with joiner reboarding it...

https://www.screwfix.com/p/4lite-fi...UABAJF2B38MRdAvUY_RoCuUsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Are these any good

 

[kerching]

Any good?

https://www.toolstation.com/integra...OE-GLrLsJKFHBANN-yBoCMOEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Andy™]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/4lite-fi...UABAJF2B38MRdAvUY_RoCuUsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Are these any good

if they were in available yes. they look ideal. will look elsewhere for those

 

[Andy™]

Any good?

https://www.toolstation.com/integra...OE-GLrLsJKFHBANN-yBoCMOEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

probably too deep, says 38mm but that mustnt include the GU10 lamp. bit useless without

 

[Alla Musica]

probably too deep, says 38mm but that mustnt include the GU10 lamp. bit useless without

Approx 55 mm when fitted with light bulb - should be fine!

 

[kerching]

probably too deep, says 38mm but that mustnt include the GU10 lamp. bit useless without

Yeah, fair enough BUT look at the energy savings

 

[Alla Musica]

Any good?

https://www.toolstation.com/integra...OE-GLrLsJKFHBANN-yBoCMOEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

To me it looks quite classy with its bold statement yet ultra slim profile. Very much hotel-style except for no "glareproof" design. What further stands out is the wide compatible cutout range 70-100mm which I don't see often. What do you think?

 

[NozSpark]

I’ve used the Integral ones on a job before…. The lamp fits up against a thin seal in the bezel and the bezel has a thin gasket too,,, I guess that they’re both fire gaskets?
This leaves the depth,,,, I’m afraid that I can’t remember,,, but it will only be the lamp and lamp holder.

 

[ExArmy]

if they were in available yes. they look ideal. will look elsewhere for those

you can get similar, Ansell Lodi ALODLED/75 are 90mm across the bezel and recommended 75mm cut-out.