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Was about order several Collingwood 1901 downlights/luminaires, which look perfect for our needs, as they come in a choice of colour temp, beam angle and baffle colour and are all dimmable and can be concealed within the plasterwork so that the only part of the fitting which is visible is the bit emitting the light, not the housing around it. But then I noticed: “ NB. Contains built in LED lamps which cannot be changed.” As these lights are imbedded in the plasterwork, when the bulb eventually goes, we would have to replaster the local area of ceiling. We wouldn’t need to repaint, as we are leaving the plaster bare (it’s a textured clay based plaster that is decorative, so there is no paint on the ceiling. The lights come with a 7 year warranty, and at £66 a pop, are quite a bit more expensive than a standard downlight, so u would hope they last a really long time. But how long can I expect a good quality dimmable LED to last? -
Hi I want to install some downlighting in a bathroom in our current house but the information will be handy to have if we ever get planning for the new house. What I am confused about is different lights and loft insulation. Is there a clear rule for light type if I want to have loft insulation over and around the light. I can buy fire rated downlights and I can buy led lights that give off very little heat compared to the older style low voltage hot as hell ( halogen ) ones, but can the fire rated ones be completely covered or do they still need a hood over them? the fire rated are more expensive so is it easier to get a gu10 with led bulb and then install the hood thing over the top. I want to keep the continuation of the insulation as it's a cold draughty house but very conscious of over heating the fitting and fire risk. Cheers russ, confused in Cirencester.
