Fire rated downlights

[highspark]

What's the rules on bathroom downlighs being fire rated? Customer has bought downlights from b&q and by what she describes they are not fire rated... Can I go ahead and fit them? They will be surrounded by thermal insulation but obviously moved away by myself. However does she need to buy for hoods for them to comply?

 

[JUD]

AFAIK fire rated are only required between floors for compartmentation reasons.

Unless the loft is a habitable room then I would say they're not required.

I'd use some of these to stop them getting covered with insulation...

AURORA A2-DIG250 Galvanised Steel Downlight Insulation | eBay

 

[Moses]

Same question day after day!!!!!


Why o why o why??????

 

[Top Cat]

Maybe a little harsh Moses!

 

[geordie]

I keep it easy and only fit fire rated

 

[Moses]

Maybe a little harsh Moses!

Yes but no, but yes but no, but yes but no....

Its only a search away!!!

 

[JUD]

Yes but no, but yes but no, but yes but no....

Its only a search away!!!

No offence but if everyone had that attitude there'd be nothing to search for.

If you don't want to help then move on to the next thread....SIMPLES

 

[Swicade]

Personaly i'd only fit Fire rated downlighters as to me it's just good practice and common sense now days to avoid futre problems (insulation moved thus covering light fitting)...no matter what any rules may say giving a 'loop hole' (as many seem to these days).

 

[Moses]

No offence but if everyone had that attitude there'd be nothing to search for.

If you don't want to help then move on to the next thread....SIMPLES

God helps those that help themselves!

 

[Moses]

Personaly i'd only fit Fire rated downlighters as to me it's just good practice and common sense now days to avoid futre problems (insulation moved thus covering light fitting)...no matter what any rules may say giving a 'loop hole' (as many seem to these days).

hear hear!