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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 427507" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>your ceilings will last roughly 30mins, assuming they aren't some old crappy lathe and plaster items, even non-fire rated are good for 30mins, so there is no compromise,and to be frank to protect your family smoke detection is what you really want along with a possible second fire exit like one of those rope ladder things you can buy. You are more likely to die from smoke inhalation than the fire itself, and 30 mins in house with a fire big enough to take down ceilings is likely to mean you are already dead</p><p></p><p>As for modern houses, most are built with insulation between the floors to deaden sound these days. Even then the 'fire rated' have holes in the back to dissipate heat, so they still pass sound. About the only downlighters rated for sound are bathroom lights, which should be fitted in attics to seal against draughts, though i seem to remember some JCC items that do fire and sound (could be wrong about that bit)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 427507, member: 490"] your ceilings will last roughly 30mins, assuming they aren't some old crappy lathe and plaster items, even non-fire rated are good for 30mins, so there is no compromise,and to be frank to protect your family smoke detection is what you really want along with a possible second fire exit like one of those rope ladder things you can buy. You are more likely to die from smoke inhalation than the fire itself, and 30 mins in house with a fire big enough to take down ceilings is likely to mean you are already dead As for modern houses, most are built with insulation between the floors to deaden sound these days. Even then the 'fire rated' have holes in the back to dissipate heat, so they still pass sound. About the only downlighters rated for sound are bathroom lights, which should be fitted in attics to seal against draughts, though i seem to remember some JCC items that do fire and sound (could be wrong about that bit) [/QUOTE]
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