LED/ Downlights - questions

missimaxo

We are trying to redesign our bathroom and have a couple of questions. Firstly, half the bathroom is in a flat roof extension. We have not yet stripped the wooden ceiling, but know at some point beneath it there is plasterboard. Above the plasterboard is insulation, then boarding and the flat roof - ie. very little space. The lights are to go in the (reskimmed) plasterboard.

We would ideally like to install downlighters (little spotlights) but know traditional downlighters need space above them due to the heat they generate. Do LED style downlighters have this problem? Ideally we do not want to fit a false ceiling.

Secondly, part of our bathroom design is to build a false wall and have an alcove in the false wall. This will be above the bath where some shower water is and potentially will be hit by water. In a shop today we saw "shower lights". Would these be suitable for this area or are they really only steam proof?

I already understand about the Part P requirments for having an electrician fit the lights so ultimately will not be doing the work myself. Just don't want to look an idiot if it is not feasable.

arfurrrr

very little heat if owt , i`ve just move and refrub my new house , all lighting in kids rooms , stairs , house bathroom and ensuite is LED , G10 240v 2.6watt lamps , their great and cheap to run , but no so cheap to buy , but with the 10/15 yr life the`ll pay off , hopefully

andyhop

As the lastest LED bulbs give off little light compared to a GU10 Halogen as a compromise i would use a low energy cfl GU10 bulb, These give of very little heat and you could also use tin loft boxes to keep insulation away from the lights

muckybutt

andyhop wrote: »

As the lastest LED bulbs give off little light compared to a GU10 Halogen as a compromise i would use a low energy cfl GU10 bulb, These give of very little heat and you could also use tin loft boxes to keep insulation away from the lights

Id disagree with that ! the latest led lamps are far brighter than the old traditional leds, new ones tend to use a luxeon led or similar which when turned on its that bright you cant look at it, I believe B & Q now sell them