Best zone 1 downlighters

[Paul205]

Dear All,

Can people provide thoughts on some good quality Zone 1 downlighters.

I need ones with chrome bezesl which is not dimable or tiltable. They will very probably have LED bulbs.

Above them is a pitched roof cavity which will be insulated. I will not have access to the roof to install them.

Cheers





Paul

 

[Taylortwocities]

You must not cut holes in your lovely thermal layer.
What do you think is going to happen to all of your expensive heat?

 

[Paul205]

surely Taylor I can cut a hole to have downlighters???

 

[Taylortwocities]

Not if you are going to shag your thermal rating.

Is this a new construction, with building control viewing it?

 

[Paul205]

yep it is. i was thinking of these

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FRSHGUC.html

 

[EFLImpudence]

Above them is a pitched roof cavity which will be insulated. I will not have access to the roof to install them.

That is a bit confusing but if you do not have access above the bath/shower ceiling then you cannot and will not be able to fit them.

 

[Paul205]

sorry I'll be fitting them from below

 

[EFLImpudence]

No cable?

 

[Paul205]

yep cable, but I have a means of getting that into place. The size of the extension is very small

 

[JohnW2]

Can people provide thoughts on some good quality Zone 1 downlighters.

Do I take it that you're certain they will be in Zone 1? 2.25m about FFL is quite low for a ceiling - my SIL is nearly 2.03m tall.

Kind Regards, John

 

[EFLImpudence]

But you cannot have holes in the insulation and you will not be able to cover the lights (with suitable enclosures) to ensure the insulation is intact.

 

[Paul205]

ceiling is actually around 3m, I was just thinking zone 1, perhaps in error

 

[flameport]

sorry I'll be fitting them from below

The problem is that the insulation in the roof must go over the lights to comply with building regulations, and all downlights require a certain amount of free space around them to avoid overheating and failure.

This is usually acheived by the use of these: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/JC94020.html or similar products, which obviously cannot be installed from below.

 

[Paul205]

On reflection perhaps I was slightly unclear earlier, I can probably access the loft from the side but cannot crawl into the loft

 

[JohnW2]

ceiling is actually around 3m, I was just thinking zone 1, perhaps in error

Zone 1 only extends up to 2.25m above finished floor level (even if bath or shower tray is much higher that floor, which is daft!) - so it sounds as if your light would not be in any Zone.

Kind Regards, John