Lap fire rated downlights

LAP Products At Trade Prices. Collect In As Little As Minute. Thousands of customer product reviews. LAP LED FIRE RATED BRUSHED STEEL DOWNLIGHT. This downlight comes with a warm white LED lamp which has up-to 30hours run time.

Toolstation supplies downlight brands Sylvania and Enlite including the GUdownlights and IPdownlights. There’s a huge difference between fire rated lights and non- fire rated lights, with fire rated downlights able to deter fire for far longer periods. The fact is that opting for the wrong type of light could have catastrophic consequences and could make a huge difference to what the outcome of a fire at your home or business is. Fire rated downlights are used to restore the fire integrity of a ceiling. In the event of a fire , the downlight hole is like a gateway that allows fire to spread through, unchallenged.

Once the fire starts to spread through this hole it has direct access to the adjoining structure, usually made from wooden ceiling joists. It is fire rated but only IP40. The beam is fairly wide and uniform with soft edges but, coupled with the low output, should be compared to a 35W halogen downlight. This means they have in-built fire protection that completely seals the downlighter in the event of fire in the room below, to prevent the spread of fire and smoke into other areas.

When a recessed downlight is installe a hole is cut into the ceiling. Screwfix - Steel construction. This hole reduces the ceiling’s natural ability to act as a barrier.

I would recommend fire rated downlights but there would be no need to change the ones that are already installe unless you wanted them all to match exactly. Wago connectors in the wago box for which they are designed are maintenance free, you just need to check which type of wago connectors are suitable for the wago box. The downlights are supplied with 2. However, the worst decision you can make is to buy cheaper models that look exactly the same only to find out from the electrician fitting them, that building regulations require fire rated downlights for that situation. Then fire hoods will have to be bought and you would now find that you have spent more money in the. Many fire - rated downlights include this protection, but if you are not required to fit a fire - rated downlight and there is insulation a separate fire hood may be required for each.

The bathroom is classed as a special location - because of higher risk of shock when bare skin, water and electricity may come together. Stocking brands such as Enlite, Halolite and Mark Lighting. Shop a great range of ceiling downlight fittings at QVS Direct. I suppose you could use some IPGUdownlight fittings if really fussy,unlikely soffit area will get wet.

Downlights are wired in a radial circuit and so the feed wire goes to the first light in the circuit and then from the first to the second and then from the second to the third etc. When you get to the last light on the circuit the wire is terminated into the last light and so there will only be one wire at the last light fitting, as opposed to two at all the others. Free Express Delivery On Orders Over £10. Before fitting fire - rated downlights , you should always what resistance (minutes, minutes, minutes) is required.

The people most likely to know are the architect or building services engineer. Fire - rated LED downlights offer even greater security than standard lights. Although all downlights must meet certain safety standards, fire - rated downlights are rigorously tested to ensure that they help prevent the spread of fire. These are ideal for commercial environments where fire safety is even more important. We stock a huge range of fire rated LED Downlights from a number of big brands such as Megaman, Aurora and Collingwood.

Click here to view our range of downlights now. This product is well made and by virtue of its 'piano. In this area fire rated downlights would have to be installe other than that no room in a domestic house, unless otherwise built so, is fire rated therefore fire rated downlights or smoke hoods are not required to be fitted.

Fire Rated Round Fixed Downlight in Satin Chrome using GUmax.