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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.

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    I venture to suggest that there are two issues which may be confused here.


    (1) Risk of fire arising from the luminaire. Some of them may be covered by Rockwool (or similar) and some may not. The ones which may not can get a bit too toasty under their blanket and, perhaps as a result, catch fire. That is what hoods are for.


    (2) Breach of a fire barrier. AFAIK, that is what the intumescent seals are for.


    So if I install a downlighter in an uninsulated bathroom ceiling, there is no C anything. If the householder covers it with Rockwool, is it now C3 or even C2? If so, is the solution not just the removal of the insulation. Not much to do with electrics if you ask me.


    Same as if, for example, a (plug in) bathroom heater is smothered in (damp, but soon to be dry) towels.
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    I venture to suggest that there are two issues which may be confused here.


    (1) Risk of fire arising from the luminaire. Some of them may be covered by Rockwool (or similar) and some may not. The ones which may not can get a bit too toasty under their blanket and, perhaps as a result, catch fire. That is what hoods are for.


    (2) Breach of a fire barrier. AFAIK, that is what the intumescent seals are for.


    So if I install a downlighter in an uninsulated bathroom ceiling, there is no C anything. If the householder covers it with Rockwool, is it now C3 or even C2? If so, is the solution not just the removal of the insulation. Not much to do with electrics if you ask me.


    Same as if, for example, a (plug in) bathroom heater is smothered in (damp, but soon to be dry) towels.
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