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Downlighter covers?

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  • 10-01-2012 9:59pm
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    The Tyre Dude
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭


    Have a 2006 built house and would like to cover the down lighters in the roof as there is cold air coming through them from the attic. What would you recommend to cover them to stop the draft, but not inhibit cooling off the bulbs?

    Many thanks.


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    TheBadBadger
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭TheBadBadger


    The Tyre Dude wrote: »
    Have a 2006 built house and would like to cover the down lighters in the roof as there is cold air coming through them from the attic. What would you recommend to cover them to stop the draft, but not inhibit cooling off the bulbs?

    Many thanks.

    http://www.downlightcoversdirect.ie/

    These are becoming popular!!


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    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    The Tyre Dude wrote: »
    Have a 2006 built house and would like to cover the down lighters in the roof as there is cold air coming through them from the attic. What would you recommend to cover them to stop the draft, but not inhibit cooling off the bulbs?

    Many thanks.


    150mm wide fireproof downlight covers.They are around 10 euro a go from http://www.downlightcoversdirect.ie/

    The chap lives in Howth and its an Irish company making an Irish product too.

    I bought a heap of them (got a better deal for the more I bought) and installed them.Can be packed in and over with insulation too.I use Philips Master LED GU10 lights too. :)


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    What about these?
    https://www.build4less.ie/index.php?cPath=946_1030


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    The Tyre Dude
    Registered Users Posts: 209 ✭✭The Tyre Dude


    Great stuff, just what I was looking for, boards to the rescue again!


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    DaithiOY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭DaithiOY


    SIMPLES: Use IC (Insulation Contact)-rated lights!

    Check Out SEAI
    http://www.seai.ie/Power_of_One/FAQ/Insulation/Is_it_possible_to_insulate_recessed_lighting.html

    Is it possible to insulate recessed lighting?

    Older recessed lights can be a significant source of air leakage. Insulation must be kept at least 3" away from the older style lights because of the heat they give off in order to allow the heat generated from the lights to dissipate. Experts often make boxes to cover the recessed light fixtures in the attic out of fire resistant wallboard to reduce leakage. However, unless the boxes are made large enough, the lights can overheat. The boxes should allow at least 3" space on all sides of the light fixture.
    If loose fill insulation is installed, a metal cylinder with an open top can be used as an insulation dam to keep the insulation away from the light. However, the dam will not prevent air leakage around the light. If you are planning a remodel job, leaky, old-style recessed lights can be replaced with IC (Insulation Contact)-rated lights. These lights can be in contact with insulation, and more recent brands are air-tight. Many of the new recessed light fixtures that are sealed use CFL bulbs, a great energy-saving combination.


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