Are LED downlights fire rated?

Fire rated LED downlights are a popular choice for new installations as though slightly more expensive, they are potentially life saving devices. Sometimes referred to as fire rated spotlights for their shape and beam type, they are available in a wide range of bezel colours and IP ratings to suit any installation.

What is IP65 rating for lighting?

IP65 lights can withstand water projected directly onto the fixture but are not completely waterproof and should not be submerged in water. IP66 lights can withstand water being sprayed forcefully from any direction but should not be submerged in water either.

Do I need fire rated downlights UK?

Installing fire rated downlights is only necessary when they are recessed or semi-recessed, rather than surface mounted. This is because it is the hole that is cut for recessed downlights that compromises the fire resistance of the ceiling.

What does IP65 mean on LED lights?

IP65 = Water resistant. “Protected against water jets from any angle” *Do NOT submerge IP65 LED lights, these are not waterproof.

Do I need to install fire rated downlights?

Do downlights have to be fire rated? It is highly recommended that all downlights installed are fire rated. This is purely for your protection in your home, as they give you more time to escape a fire and help slow the fire spreading through floors.

How do I know if a downlight is fire rated?

The most obvious way to know if existing downlights are fire rated is by removing the light and checking for a sticker or label. This label should say that the light is fire rated. If there is no label to say that the light is fire rated, you can check for critical differences in the light’s design.

Is it a legal requirement to have fire rated downlights?

Surface mounted downlights don’t need a fire rating, only recessed downlights have this requirement. If you’re installing recessed downlights into a commercial grade ceiling with a concrete structure and false ceiling, you don’t necessarily need fire rated downlights.

Should I fit fire rated downlights?

It is highly recommended that all downlights installed are fire rated. This is purely for your protection in your home, as they give you more time to escape a fire and help slow the fire spreading through floors.

How can you tell if a downlight is fire rated?