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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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  • Chris Pearson:

    Here we go again! An innocent bystander might come to the conclusion that nobody does a competent EICR.


    Plastic CU = C3 - not compliant with current regs, but not a danger per se.


    Downlighters, outside the scope of BS 7671.




    Well BPG4 suggests that if a plastic CU is not in the sole means of escape or below a wooden stairs, it's only worthy of note (but which can be akin to C3 given people can ignore both). 


    Re outside the scope, what of regulation group 527?


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  • Chris Pearson:

    Here we go again! An innocent bystander might come to the conclusion that nobody does a competent EICR.


    Plastic CU = C3 - not compliant with current regs, but not a danger per se.


    Downlighters, outside the scope of BS 7671.




    Well BPG4 suggests that if a plastic CU is not in the sole means of escape or below a wooden stairs, it's only worthy of note (but which can be akin to C3 given people can ignore both). 


    Re outside the scope, what of regulation group 527?


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