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Fire rated downlights and building regs

vantech

Hi,

What are everyone’s thoughts on this video about fire rated downlights and their necessity in 2 level domestic dwellings? 

JW has explained the reasons as to why they are apparently not required for certain installations, and this actually goes against what most manufacturers / wholesalers would tell you. 

YouTube video should be linked to this post. 

https://youtu.be/a7r59TpuBeo

Thoughts? 

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    However, there are some aluminium lamps that direct heat through the lens of the lamp and so need a smaller pocket of insulation to safely accommodate the fitting. Unfortunately there is no way of ensuring that bulbs are not interchanged and so cause potential future heat build-up problems if changed from one type to the other.

    I thought that Dichroic lamps (the 230V versions at least) has  GZ10 cap rather than a GU10 - the difference being the lack of a chamfer around the plastic base - so should only fit into holders that are intended to accept them.

      - Andy.

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    However, there are some aluminium lamps that direct heat through the lens of the lamp and so need a smaller pocket of insulation to safely accommodate the fitting. Unfortunately there is no way of ensuring that bulbs are not interchanged and so cause potential future heat build-up problems if changed from one type to the other.

    I thought that Dichroic lamps (the 230V versions at least) has  GZ10 cap rather than a GU10 - the difference being the lack of a chamfer around the plastic base - so should only fit into holders that are intended to accept them.

      - Andy.

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