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I was checking out my boiler with my FLIR and spotted the adjacent 5W LED downlight was rather warm. Then I checked the other 7 and they were too. They were turned off as it was daytime so what's generating the heat and is this normal? I changed them from halogen last year - MR16 to GU10 and they are two switched banks of 4 x 5W. Thoughts?

 

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Pop one out from the ceiling and look again with the flir at the empty hole.  I suspect something (hot pipes passing through?) is making the ceiling - floor void very warm and it is that warmth coming out that you are seeing.

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Thanks!

You're spot on.....heating has been off for over an hour and no hot spots. Must be heating pipes as you say....had me worried! 

 

 

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