RE: Re: Halogens for thickies

["Julian Stuhler" <julian.stuhler@xxxxxxx>]

Marcus,

On your first point, my house had mains-voltage halogens fitted
throughout when it was built, and the builder simply placed short
sections of drainpipe directly on top of each light unit, so that the
insulation could be packed round it while keeping the lights free from
obstructions.

Regards,

Julian


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-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus Warrington [mailto:marcusw@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 25 February 2003 18:49
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: Halogens for thickies


OK, so the transformer can go in the void but should not be covered
with insulation ?  What if the ceiling void is already filled with fibre
glass insulation.. ?

Also what about recessed halogens in an attic ceiling. Our ceiling has
no
felt so I was going to use JabbaSqueeze blocks to insulate between the
rafters. Can I just cut out holes in this insulation for the lights to
sit in? I'm assuming that I would need to use IP65 rated (bathroom)
lights
just in case the roof starts leaking ? I'd also need to mount the
transformer
somewhere accessible.. since I'd effectively have no void to put them
in.

Marcus



> > What is the advantage of using low voltage halogens for
> ceiling lights
> > in a bathroom? Is there any danger of electrocution with
> them up there?
> >
> > Are they cheaper to run?
> >
> > Also, if I were looking to fit them i n a kitchen, where would
the
> > transformer need to go? I'm guessing that in the ceiling
> void is not a
> > good idea?