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Shower ligt with integrated fan
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<blockquote data-quote="PC Electrics" data-source="post: 92483" data-attributes="member: 650"><p>No, you can't. These combined fan light units <strong>rely upon the air flow </strong><strong>from the fan</strong> to keep the lamp 'cool'. If the light is on and fan off, the light unit gets so hot it can melt the grille.</p><p></p><p>It's simple physics - MR16s can run at up to 220C and the softening temp of polycarbonate or polypropylene is around 90C.</p><p></p><p>I've replaced 2 such light/fan units for this very reason (one was lucky not to have had a loft fire - just wish I had photos) and will not fit them unless the customer is absolutely adamant and I get them to sign the invoice which contains a non-warranty clause.</p><p></p><p><strong>You</strong> put <strong>your name </strong>to these things at <strong>your risk</strong>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PC Electrics, post: 92483, member: 650"] No, you can't. These combined fan light units [B]rely upon the air flow [/B][B]from the fan[/B] to keep the lamp 'cool'. If the light is on and fan off, the light unit gets so hot it can melt the grille. It's simple physics - MR16s can run at up to 220C and the softening temp of polycarbonate or polypropylene is around 90C. I've replaced 2 such light/fan units for this very reason (one was lucky not to have had a loft fire - just wish I had photos) and will not fit them unless the customer is absolutely adamant and I get them to sign the invoice which contains a non-warranty clause. [B]You[/B] put [B]your name [/B]to these things at [B]your risk[/B]. [/QUOTE]
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