Downlights Advice & Latest Information

Fire rated led lamps are often used by homeowners in the United Kingdom. There are several reasons why people choose to make this type of investment in their home. Read more to learn how having fire-rated LED lamps in your residence can help you.

Everybody is seriously counting their pennies and trying to make their money stretch even further With LED technology we can certainly benefit from huge savings in energy, with downlights having a working life which is far longer than incandescent lamps.

Downlights are now an ever popular addition to many homes, and with such versatility and variability as to where they can be placed it is easy to understand why. Down lighting can add gentle and sometimes shadow free lighting to any room and if you choose to use led fittings the savings on your energy bills can be quite considerable.

If you are looking at installing professional lighting in your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom or living room then the correct choice of product is crucial. Within the kitchen and bathroom down lights have become increasingly popular, if they are utilized in the correct manner they can provide a warm shadow free light.

Ultimately, your main aim in choosing the right beam angle is to get the best uniformity and to install the fewest downlights as possible.

Part L of the Building Regulations (energy efficiency) now states that you should lay continuous insulation over a ceiling space. Insulation functions like a jacket for a room or building and traps in the warm air. Without using insulation correctly, warm air will escape through the ceiling space. This wastes energy and costs you more on your energy bills.

Fire rated downlights help to prevent the spread of fire and minimise the risk of structural damage/collapse. When a recessed downlight is installed, a hole is cut into the ceiling. This hole reduces the ceiling’s natural ability to act as a barrier. Fire rated downlights are used to restore the natural fire integrity of a ceiling.

The Halers range of LED downlights (from Collingwood Lighting) has expanded, with many more now versions now available including the H2 Lite which is a compact LED downlight at just 57.5mm deep. Also recently added is the H4 eyeball which is fire rated, dimmable, adjustable and IP65 rated.

Consumers often get mixed up with spotlights and downlights, let me explain the difference. A spotlight is a surface mounted light fitted that either has a single, double, tripe or quad spots. They are frequently used in kitchens but are also used in living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms.

With the advancement of LED technology in lighting fixtures, there are currently two types of LED downlight available on the market; Integrated and Retrofit LED downlights. This blog post aims to explore the pros and cons of each.