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Lights for hi temp environment.

whjohnson
Allow me to begin by saying I don't like the idea I am putting forward here - it is the customer's request.

Basically, they wish to illuminate the alcove/fireplace in which their log burner currently resides.

This means drilling through the right hand cheek of the fireplace to provide access for cables. Intention is to terminate into a 13A plug to enable connection into an adjacent socket outlet.

Now, Is there any kind of lighting suitable for this? Something like a singly spot mounted on the floor shining upwards and which would cope with the local ambient temp immediately around the log burner case?

Cabling? Tri-rated or butyl rubber?

Personally I think it's a daft idea but said I would investigate the possibilities.


Comments welcome.
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    12V, and with the PSU in the cold place, and rubber or over sleeved cable come to mind. Filament only , a LEDS and CFL will not last unless you can keep them out of the heat and bring the light where it is needed by mirrors. For ELV bare MES lampholders  OK for perhaps 100- 120C exist.


    alternatively mains oven lamps are still made, though the only holders for them I have seen are designed to mount in a metal sheet so a metal box with a hole would be needed.

    Or perhaps have the PSU and the light in the cold zone, and bring the light in by fibre optic guide, though most examples of fibre for lights on sale are plastic fibre which is no advantage.
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    12V, and with the PSU in the cold place, and rubber or over sleeved cable come to mind. Filament only , a LEDS and CFL will not last unless you can keep them out of the heat and bring the light where it is needed by mirrors. For ELV bare MES lampholders  OK for perhaps 100- 120C exist.


    alternatively mains oven lamps are still made, though the only holders for them I have seen are designed to mount in a metal sheet so a metal box with a hole would be needed.

    Or perhaps have the PSU and the light in the cold zone, and bring the light in by fibre optic guide, though most examples of fibre for lights on sale are plastic fibre which is no advantage.
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