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Downlight Regulations

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I am trying to get a definitive answer to a question regarding the regulations on the installation of downlights.


Could you please tell me under what circumstances it is a legal requirement for fire safe downlights to be fitted rather than ordinary downlights. 


I have a top floor flat with ordinary downlights fitted in a false ceiling. They use led bulbs. 


I am concerned that an eicr survey will insist on the downlights being changed. 


There is no accommodation above my flat. 


Would you please be able to advise on this matter 


Many thanks. 

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    The down lights should be not code at all as the original ceiling is in place so no fire rated ceilings have been cut into.  Where is the consumer unit located ? If it is in a fire escape route, so usually by the door or maybe under the stairs that aren't plasterboarded out then it should be a C3 at worst. If not in a fire escape route it should not be coded at all.   Get the 'inspector' to quote the regulation he is coding from as he isn't following the industry standard.  


    Go to the electricalsafetyfirst site and download best practice guide 4, it has a list of recommended codes


    Gary
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    The down lights should be not code at all as the original ceiling is in place so no fire rated ceilings have been cut into.  Where is the consumer unit located ? If it is in a fire escape route, so usually by the door or maybe under the stairs that aren't plasterboarded out then it should be a C3 at worst. If not in a fire escape route it should not be coded at all.   Get the 'inspector' to quote the regulation he is coding from as he isn't following the industry standard.  


    Go to the electricalsafetyfirst site and download best practice guide 4, it has a list of recommended codes


    Gary
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