Hi, I am preparing to replace the ceiling in my Bathroom but need
alittle advice before I go forward.

Ok I want to put low voltage lighting 1 in each quarter of the ceiling
and an extractor in the center which means that 2 lights will be above
my shower and bath so my first question is : Will Zone 1 or IP65 be ok
for these lights?

I will also need to re-insuate the loft above these lights but I know
low voltage can get pretty hot so my next question is : How can I do
this safely?

Thx for any help offered.


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remzone

In message , remzone 
 writes

>
>Hi, I am preparing to replace the ceiling in my Bathroom but need
>alittle advice before I go forward.
>
>Ok I want to put low voltage lighting 1 in each quarter of the ceiling
>and an extractor in the center which means that 2 lights will be above
>my shower and bath so my first question is : Will Zone 1 or IP65 be ok
>for these lights?
>

Pass on what is required in the regs. but surely the above the bath is 
Zone 3? or out of the zones if above 2. whatever meres is says for most 
bathrooms

I used standard 12V downlighters in most of the bathroom, with some 
'sealed' ones with some sort of IP rating over the shower.


>I will also need to re-insuate the loft above these lights but I know
>low voltage can get pretty hot so my next question is : How can I do
>this safely?


Insulation needs to be kept away from them (by whatever amount the 
instructions say, usually something like 200 mm IIRC from the ones I've 
put it.. Suggestions here before have been to build a open topped box 
around the likes, from MDF, ply or whatever, or to use upturned clay 
flowerpots over them. You can by proper covers for them if you wish I 
believe.
-- 
Chris French

remzone wrote:


> Ok I want to put low voltage lighting 1 in each quarter of the ceiling
> and an extractor in the center which means that 2 lights will be above
> my shower and bath so my first question is : Will Zone 1 or IP65 be ok
> for these lights?


SELV (i.e. 12V is allowed in Zone 1) choose a fitting designed for this 
location though.

www.tlc-direct.co.uk will have some suitable ones.


> I will also need to re-insuate the loft above these lights but I know
> low voltage can get pretty hot so my next question is : How can I do
> this safely?


By not insulating that particular bit, or using a hood - either a 
commercial intumescent one, or a terracotta flower pot.


-- 
Cheers,

John.

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