Kitchen Spot Lights

gogsboy

mbailey wrote:

I have been told that these are all "fire rated" and quote from electrician "not like the cheap stuff on screwfix".

Are the screwfix ones really that bad, anyone know?

Or is it just a leccy spouting off crap to make it sound good when he probably uses the screwfix ones himself

mbailey

gogsboy wrote:

Are the screwfix ones really that bad, anyone know?

Or is it just a leccy spouting off crap to make it sound good when he probably uses the screwfix ones himself

As far as I can tell it is a building reg requirement that downlights must be fire rated.

You can either buy the cheap ones from screwfix and then buy hoods seperately (£10 to £15 per hood!) or buy fire rated ones in the first place.

The electrician has actually fitted my lights this morning. The ones he used are:

JCC Lighting - JC94002 Chrome.

I had a quick search of the internet and I found one company selling them for £10.50 + VAT + P&P. I guess the electricians can get them slightly cheaper than this.

markvirgo

where is the cheapest place to buy chrome fire rated downlights.

jimmmyc

Get your electrician to quote separatly for parts and labour. I used screw fix lights all over the house. My electrician was initially sceptical but when he saw them, he said they were fine. They sell a lot of good stuff at very good prices.
The bulbs are very cheap from yourwelcome.co.uk, (which I found through MSE thanks) and they seem as good as from anywhere else, B&Q's/Homebases etc are a fortune.

Also if you want long lasting bulbs there are LED's now which should last years, but you do pay a lot up front. We have 8 in our kitchen and they never blow at the same time!!

Smiley_Mum

mbailey wrote:

I have been quoted £30 per spot to supply and fit chrome Halogen Low voltage lights in my Kitchen by an electrician. £180 for 6 lights.

I have been told that these are all "fire rated" and quote from electrician "not like the cheap stuff on screwfix".

Does this sound about right?

I just got an email from Tchibo and they have kitchen spot lights, £9.99.

See here...

http://www.tchibo.co.uk/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/uk/-/GBP/TdUkDisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=0009882