Loft insulation around spot lights

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I wonder if you can help.

I am about to lay loft insulation in the loft, over a bathroom.

The bathroom has spot lights.

I would be most grateful if you could tell me what I need to do with regards to them and loft insulation.

Many thanks

wonka

Take a look at this thread

tony6403

Suggest getting some downlight covers. Link gives info. Insulating Downlight Cap - Ideal for use with loft insulation.

Hintza

Or a cheaper alterntive might be Terracotta Flower Pots.

Counting_Pennies_2

Thanks all, that is really helpful.

Any idea if a highstreet chain, B&Q or screwfix, etc will stock the caps?

The insultation is being put in tomorrow

Thanks

tony6403

Think that Screwfix sell them or maybe Toolstation . Look under "intumescent covers"

tony6403

Hintza wrote: »

Or a cheaper alterntive might be Terracotta Flower Pots.

Not a good idea . The purpose of these covers is to prevent fire spread by expanding when heated to form a seal.

Ectophile

tony6403 wrote: »

Not a good idea . The purpose of these covers is to prevent fire spread by expanding when heated to form a seal.

But you don't normally need fire hoods between an upstairs ceiling and a loft (unless the loft has been converted for dwelling in).

The idea of the flower pots is just to keep the loft insulation off the downlights. They even come with pre-made ventilation holes in the "top".

wonka

Ectophile wrote: »

But you don't normally need fire hoods between an upstairs ceiling and a loft (unless the loft has been converted for dwelling in).

The idea of the flower pots is just to keep the loft insulation off the downlights. They even come with pre-made ventilation holes in the "top".

tony6403 was not suggesting firehoods, but loft caps. Loft caps are not just a thermal seal, but also keep bathroom steam/vapour out of the loft.

tony6403

It's inexpensive to fit these things - are they cheaper than flower pots anyway ?? Surely better where possibility of any fire spread is concerned to get the proper kit .

Ecto should read the spec. ( in the link in post 3 ) for the caps.