downlights

Dirk Diggler · Post by **Dirk Diggler** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:00 am

Hi guys, can any of you electrician fellows carify if i must use fire rated downlights in a bathroom that has only the loft space above it. i have had a lot of contradictory information about this in the past.

Dirk

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:02 am

Not a spark but no only restriction would be a sealed shower fitting if fitted above a shower.

Dirk Diggler · Post by **Dirk Diggler** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:13 am

thankyou for your quick reply jaeger, i cant help but smile at the stark disproportionate dichotomy represented by our avatars

sparkydude · Post by **sparkydude** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:58 am

You only have to use fire rated downlighters if it is below a habitable space, ie bedroom , if its the loft then no reason too. sometimes the fire rated can types can be useful in lofts as the can helps to keep insulation materials away from the lamp, and causing overheating. As jaeger says, make sure it si the right rating for the zone it is put in .

Nick

baldelectrician · Post by **baldelectrician** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 10:18 am

In Scotland (under the Scottish building standards) you need them if there is another dewlling over your property.
If it's your bedroom (or your loft) then you don't