Fire hoods on downlighters

[tom1]

just a thought, if gu10 led bulbs were used would fire hoods be needed as they dont produce hardly any heat if any.

what to stop them putting normal gu10 after your gone

 

[aptsys]

so would that mean hoods/fire rated downlighters will be needed if there is. and neither will be if there isnt?cheers wayne

Fire rated downlights/hoods are only used to re-instate the fire barrier. Where does all this crap come from about using fire rated downlights if you have insulation round the fitting!?!

 

[binky]

Fire rated downlights/hoods are only used to re-instate the fire barrier. Where does all this crap come from about using fire rated downlights if you have insulation round the fitting!?!

Concurr completely, and with extensions' remarks. 1 domestic house is normally considered 1 fire unit. It is only when breaking through fire barriers between units that fire rated dls are needed eg a ceiling of a downstairs flat. Myth 2 fire rated does not mean they won't set fire to combustible materials in the ceiling void, or make them immune to thermal effects of insulation. F rated helps (suitable for fitment to flammable surfaces) but insulation needs to be moved away from fitting. In general I do not use fire rated dls because they tend to overheat the lamps and reduce lamp life. If insulation is going to be a problem fit low energy to reduse heat output at back of fitting or aluminim reflector lamps which reflect more heat forwards.

 

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Fire rated downlights/hoods are only used to re-instate the fire barrier. Where does all this crap come from about using fire rated downlights if you have insulation round the fitting!?!

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couldn't of put it better myself!Guiness Drink

 

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Concurr completely, and with extensions' remarks. 1 domestic house is normally considered 1 fire unit. It is only when breaking through fire barriers between units that fire rated dls are needed eg a ceiling of a downstairs flat. Myth 2 fire rated does not mean they won't set fire to combustible materials in the ceiling void, or make them immune to thermal effects of insulation. F rated helps (suitable for fitment to flammable surfaces) but insulation needs to be moved away from fitting. In general I do not use fire rated dls because they tend to overheat the lamps and reduce lamp life. If insulation is going to be a problem fit low energy to reduse heat output at back of fitting or aluminim reflector lamps which reflect more heat forwards.

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And I concur completely with your complete concurations!

 

[monkey5]

Fire rated downlights/hoods are only used to re-instate the fire barrier. Where does all this crap come from about using fire rated downlights if you have insulation round the fitting!?!

oh ok, was only asking!Blushing