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Repositioning non fire rated led kitchen spots.

hertzal123
As above,been asked move 6 spots due to new kitchen layout.The ceiling is single boarded with a bedroom above.

Just wondering if all fittings must be changed for fire rated.

                                                                         Regards,Hz

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    According to Napits EIRC Codebreakers,open backed downlighters in an area with a room above is a C2 whilst in an upstairs room with no rooms above is C3

    That surprises me. Under some conditions perhaps but as a general rule it seems overzealous. As I understand it many ceilings have no particular requirements for fire, smoke or acoustic performance (especially those within typical house of two stories or less) - and in general BS 7671 only requires that fire resistance is not reduced below the required fire resistance (e.g. 527.2.1 for cable penetrations). AFAIK building regs take a similar attitude - it's perfectly OK to reduce what's already there as long as it still meets basic requirements.  Or have I mis-understood (again)?

       - Andy.
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    According to Napits EIRC Codebreakers,open backed downlighters in an area with a room above is a C2 whilst in an upstairs room with no rooms above is C3

    That surprises me. Under some conditions perhaps but as a general rule it seems overzealous. As I understand it many ceilings have no particular requirements for fire, smoke or acoustic performance (especially those within typical house of two stories or less) - and in general BS 7671 only requires that fire resistance is not reduced below the required fire resistance (e.g. 527.2.1 for cable penetrations). AFAIK building regs take a similar attitude - it's perfectly OK to reduce what's already there as long as it still meets basic requirements.  Or have I mis-understood (again)?

       - Andy.
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