A range of fire hoods and intumescent insulation guards for use with recessed and semi-recessed downlights. Cutting a hole in a ceiling to install lighting affects. Maintains ceiling fire rating with the installation of a downlight. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in minutes.
If you have a CEF online account, please login to access the site. With the increased use of downlights in ceilings,the integrity of the plasterboard and suspended ceilings is greatly reduced. This heatguard is a fire rated downlight hood for recessed downlights. Intumescent downlight covers restore the.
The downlight cover can be easily installe from below or above the ceiling. A range of intumescent -line woven glass fabric covers and rigid metal cages to be used with downlighter fittings, providing a fire seal to maintain the integrity. Prevents fire from reaching ceiling void and retains the ceilings fire protection integrity.
Minimum clearance is 25mm from the downlights. Maximum width of low voltage downlight is 80mm and 100mm for mains voltage downlight. Modern fire rated downlights are fitted with an intumescent pad which swells up when it reaches a certain temperature and blocks the spread of fire. The fire then has to find another way around - delaying its progress. Meets Current Regulations.
Free UK Delivery On Orders Over £29. Low Prices on Led Downlights. Downlighters in ceilings are widely used in commercial buildings.
Each ceiling is subject to fire regulations and where applicable the ceiling construction needs to. Easy fit fire hood for downlights. Five sizes from 150x150mm to 350x230mm. The intumescent downlighter cover is needed because downlighters in ceilings are widely used in commercial buildings and each ceiling is subject to fire regulations.
The cover is made from fire rated material which, in the event of a fire , seals the Downlight and cut-out from the room below. When installed with a Downlight the construction of the cover will maintain the fire and acoustic attributes of the ceiling. Downlight Covers and Fire Hoods are designed specifically to stop the passage of smoke and fire through a fire -rated ceiling, where recessed luminaires or downlights are fitted. We have a great selection to choose from that will cover most applications.
Get it by Thursday, Jul 4. Thermahood - Covers for D. An intumescent fire hood often called a fire tent for use with recessed downlights to comply with British Standards and building regulations. Downlight Fire Hoods , Fire Hoods for spotlights are designed specifically to stop the passage of smoke and fire through a fire -rated ceiling where recessed luminaires or downlights are fitted. These revolutionary intumescent fire hoods are made from a fully breathable material with a patented `instant release` envelope and adjustable self-supporting fixing method.
This construction allows heat from the lamp to be effectively dissipate preventing the terminal block and downlight from overheating and effectively sealing the hole once occupied by the downlight. Fitting an intumescent downlight cover (also called hood ) restores the integrity of the ceiling. Upon contact with fire , the intumescent material in the downlight cover will expand and fill the available space with a highly fire -resistant foam. Tests have shown that without a canopy in place, fire and smoke penetrates through the recessed light fitting in seconds, speading to the void or room above and endangering both lives and property. Lighting holes in a ceiling is a potential fire hazard.
Plaster board ceilings have a natural ability to act as a fire barrier. Downlights can also be fitted with a fire hood , to make the ceiling fire safe and also to protect from the build-up of dust and other flammable particles. Fire hood installation should be considered to further protect from the risk of fires that comes with recessed downlights.
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