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Problems with recessed downlights

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  • 08-05-2015 2:09pm
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    johnroche1
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm having problems with my downlights.

    No matter how many times I push them up into the ceiling they still end up hanging down.

    This is very annoying.

    Does anybody know how to get them to stay in the ceiling?


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    #2
    aido79
    Registered Users Posts: 5,374 ✭✭✭aido79


    johnroche1 wrote: »
    Hi,

    I'm having problems with my downlights.

    No matter how many times I push them up into the ceiling they still end up hanging down.

    This is very annoying.

    Does anybody know how to get them to stay in the ceiling?

    If you can adjust the clips that might help. Otherwise a dab of silicone maybe.


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    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Is it the fitting itself or the lamp?

    If its the fitting it is quite possible from taking them down the plasterboard has been worn away.

    Take them down easy and turn slightly so they grip a section of plasterboard that is intact.
    Is the diameter of the whole too large?

    If its the lamp has the spring holding lamp to fitting got damaged or missing altogether?


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Are these present?

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7peA5t1_f7xRY4QTjSyCfPh7a11lk9RmELFa-P4XB9sgB9BT-cQ


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    Youngblood.III
    Site Banned Posts: 777 ✭✭✭Youngblood.III


    Sir Liamalot wrote: »
    Are these present?

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS7peA5t1_f7xRY4QTjSyCfPh7a11lk9RmELFa-P4XB9sgB9BT-cQ

    ^They're the bulb retainer, then there are two spring loaded retainers on the fitting it's self.


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