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marcusjkw

Post subject: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:13 pm

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Anybody know what the rules might be regarding having mains-fed down-lights in the soffit/register-plate above a log burner?

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marcusjkw

Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:41 am

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Just to clarify, I mean the light would be in the recess of the fireplace, shining down over the top of the stove that sits in the recess.

My guess is that it would be a no-no but what does anyone else think?

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Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:12 pm

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what are the distances the lights will be from the log burner?
to be honest I can't find anything in the wiring regs for this might be in document b possibly j??

edit: definately not in j

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Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:39 pm

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I would have said definitely no.

What's the register plate made of? Is there any void filling above the register plate?

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Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 3:28 pm

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I understand the distance from the stove needs to be 300mm for combustable materials, and this will be maintained. The register plate will be fireboard (GRB I think it's called), and the chimney void would be above

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Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:14 pm

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hows about spots set into the hearth away from the fire aiming up to the area you want to illuminate :dunno:

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Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:15 pm

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thats what i was thinking directionals :-)

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Post subject: Re: Down lights over a log burner

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:04 pm

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That's not a bad idea. Sometimes people want things they just can't have. It's a fair compromise.

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