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Energy Loss Through Uncovered LED & Halogen Recessed  Light fittings

In recent years, there has been a trend towards the installation of recessed lighting fixtures in our homes. Recessed lighting has a stylish and modern effect in room lighting but when the fixtures penetrate a cold roof space and remain uncovered, the effect on energy loss will be be substantial.

• Cold Air Infiltration - Cold air infiltrates through ceiling penetrations created to install both LED and standard halogen down-lights, causing heat loss throughout the dwelling

  Compromised Levels of Insulation - When recessed lighting is fitted through to an insulated space, insulation material must be kept back from the fitting to prevent shorting of the bulb. This break in the insulation results in substantial heat loss from the room below.

• Convection Currents - When your recessed lights are turned on, heat from the bulb causes air from the living area to be drawn up into the roof area. 

• Heated Air Pressure - On colder days, uncovered recessed down-light fittings create openings and gaps in your insulation which enable the hot air in the rooms to leak into the cold loft space. hot air always moves up and when the heating is switched on, the warm air moves straight into the roof area causing excessive energy loss. 

• Expansion of Heated Air - On hot days, the heat from the sun creates extremely hot air in the roof area. This stale air expands and pushes down into the living area through uncovered, recessed down-light fittings.

• Air Drop - During cold nights, uncovered, recessed down-light fittings enable cold air to freely drop into the house. the rooms cool quicker with uncovered recessed down-light fittings.

• Spread of Draughts - On windy days, the air movement and draughts in the loft area can freely move into the living area through uncovered recessed down-light fittings.

The illustration below shows the fitting of recessed lighting without the use of Down-light Covers. It is apparent why this method of fitting results in extreme energy loss throughout. 

Full and uncompromised levels of thermal insulation and maximum levels of air-tightness are required in order to achieve maximum levels of energy efficiency.

Installation of Down-light Covers

The down-light Cover can be easily fitted over existing or new recessed light fittings. Transformers and junction boxes should be placed outside the Down-light Cover unit. A constant bead of mastic based sealant should be applied to the base before fitting, or to the perimeter after fitting, and wiped in to achieve air-tightness.  

Construction and Applications

The interior of the Down-light Cover contains a class O fire rated coating. This coating is flame retardant and non combustible. The Down-light Cover is notched to allow for the passage of cables and for easy installation over existing fittings. Insulation material can be fitted directly around and over the Down-light Cover when installed to maintain a continuous layer of insulation over the whole of the loft space. Down-light Covers will accommodate all types of common insulation materials including Mineral Fibre, Blown Cellulose and Rigid Foam. By installing the Down-light Cover over all recessed light fittings in insulated loft spaces, you are ensuring the maximum and most effective levels of insulation are achieved in both new builds and retro-fits or renovations.

Summary

• Facilitates continuous and efficient levels of loft insulation.
• Enables the achievement of air tightness.
• Reduces draughts and cold air infiltration.
• Simple and quick to install.
• Suitable for standard halogen and LED lighting.
• Non flammable surface.
• No loose material around the light fitting to ignite.
• No more loose dust falling from the loft.
• Reasonably priced.
• Thermally tested to BSEN 60598-1 (does not cause overheating of the fitting).
• Delivery service nationwide (32 counties Ireland)
• UK delivery service also available.

SAVING 94%0N YOUR CURRENT RECESSED LIGHTING RUNNING COSTS IS AS SIMPLE AS

CHANGING A LIGHT BULB

                                       Switch from this (halogen)                                                                               To this (LED)

Direct Replacement !!!

 And save up to 94% on your current recessed lighting running costs.

For further energy saving facts, click here

GU10 direct replacement LED bulbs, available now.      

Status: AVAILABLE

CLICK HERE TO BUY DOWNLIGHT COVER PRODUCTS ON-LINE

OR

DOWNLIGHT COVERS PRODUCTS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING RETAIL OUTLET

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2 Standard down-light Cover sizes now available

150mm diameter x 100mm deep @ €7.50 per unit (ex delivery @ €10.00)

150mm diameter x 150mm deep @ €9.50 (ex delivery @ €10.00)

For purchase details, click here

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Suitable for up to  50w max, mains or transformer voltage.

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