Downlighters a fire hazard??

[m4tty]

Hi,

Came across this article by the esc and thought some may be interested

http://esc.org.uk/business-and-community/research/luminaires.html

Cheers

 

[bluetof]

Thanks for that.

 

[Brian 157]

A friend was moving through a roofspace when he stood on the chipoboard floor & nearly fell through it, further investigation revealed the chipboard was charcoal... There had been a water leak dampening the board, heat from a downlighter had dried the board and it was slowly shouldering away to itself.

Ironically there was no fire alarm in the property (a large hotel) as he was installing a new system when this happened!

 

[batty]

A friend was moving through a roofspace when he stood on the chipoboard floor & nearly fell through it, further investigation revealed the chipboard was charcoal... There had been a water leak dampening the board, heat from a downlighter had dried the board and it was slowly shouldering away to itself.Ironically there was no fire alarm in the property (a large hotel) as he was installing a new system when this happened!

Just in time then.

 

[Sparko wannabee]

So what's the solution?

Fitting fire guards behind them?

Is it just a case of never allowing insulation to be put over them or are there other things that can be done to make them safe?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Lillpete]

So none of the sampled fittings actually caught fire then.