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Attic Flooring

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  • 01-01-2009 12:41pm
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    brown bear
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭


    I have started to floor the attic with standard attic chipboard flooring, i have reached a room where there is downlighters into the bedroom. They are not the low voltage type they are just hooked up to the mains
    is it safe to floor over these or should i stop
    help is apreciated


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    air
    Registered Users Posts: 2,822 ✭✭✭air


    There should be no problem flooring over the downlighters once insulation has been pulled back around the lights as is. Assuming they are using halogen bulbs at present, replacing them with CFL or LED equivalents should reduce the heat generated a huge amount making the whole thing much less of a safety issue.


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    brown bear
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭brown bear


    ok, nice one thanks


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    RKQ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,292 ✭✭✭RKQ


    You can buy a "Fire hood" at any Electrical wholesalers, put over the downlighter to prevent it burning or scorching anything. Some people suggest using SMA babyfood tins or buiscuit tins as a cheap alternative! See other thread on subject.

    Main thing is to keep clear area around fitting so fitting doesn't overheat.


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