What is a trimless downlight?
A trimless light fitting is a plastered-in fitting, a light fitting that has “no trim” because it is “buried” in the ceiling or wall, shedding light in a seamless way without any round / square edge around it. Some people prefer to clearly see the light fitting, so a chrome downlight would be great.
What is trimless recessed lighting?
For the versatile, upscale look, designers often recommend trimless recessed lighting. Trimless recessed refers to recessed lighting which contains no visible trim ring. Trimless multiples come with multiple adjustable gimbal lamps (usually between two and five) and are often used in retail and museum applications.
What is a flangeless light?
Flanged or Flangeless A flanged trim is designed to overlay the surface of the ceiling. A flangeless trim is designed to sit flush with the surface of the ceiling.
How do you install trimless downlights?
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What are plaster in downlights?
Trimless, plaster-in downlight holder conceals the downlight for a clean, seamless finish. Designed to be plastered into the ceiling during the early stages of a build, allowing the downlight to be fitted later.
How do you install plaster lights?
How to Install Lighting in Plaster Ceilings
- Mark the light’s location on the plaster side of the ceiling.
- Draw a circle large enough to work with the light.
- Score along the circle line with a utility knife.
- Cut through the lath, using a jigsaw.
- Turn off the electric for the light at the breaker box.
What does self flanged mean?
Knife Edge: This is the most basic type of seam for a pillow. Self Flange: This is also very similar to the self welt pillow in that the flange is made from the same fabric as the rest of the pillow. A flange is a flap of fabric that runs along the perimeter of a pillow, these can be small (like above) or wide.
Do LED downlights need a transformer?
All mains powered LED bulbs require a transformer. The purpose of the transformer is to reduce mains voltage (240V) to the desired level relative to the bulb being powered (e.g. 12V or 24V).
Do I need fire rated downlights in a kitchen?
According the latest domestic building regulations in the UK, all downlights must be fire rated. The IP rating isn’t quite as important in a kitchen because it’s quite unlikely they’ll be situated in splash zones. If you’re thinking about doing your bathroom next then you’ll need to select an IP65 rated fitting.