Hi
Sorry if this is quite a basic question.
I am trying to work out the best way to fill in a hole behind a ceiling light. The light is mounted direct to the ceiling and has multiple lamps mounted on arms, my guess is it weighs between 1kg and 2kg. There has been a hole made behind the mounting to accommodate the connections which would attract a C2 on an EICR, I am trying to work out how best to resolve this.
I could put a hole in the floor above and mount a box above the fitting, but this feels like a lot of effort if it's not required.
I could use fire retardant sealant but this strikes me as a bit messy and wont be good for future maintenance
I was wondering if I could use a circular dry lining box but I am concerned about its weight bearing ability, the ones I have found are rated at 3Kg which is enough for the light fitting I have but I think BS7671 requires a minimum of 5Kg?
I would like to know what others would do and if there is a recommended solution.
Thanks
Alan
