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Why use a fire rated recessed fitting?
When installing recessed fittings in a ceiling which has been designed as a fire break, with a recognised fire rating, the result of installing those fittings must not affect the fire rating of that ceiling.
IBL fire rated fittings have a verified fire-rating, independently tested by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) according to BS476. Copies of the test report can be downloaded from our website.

Are there any other benefits of using fire rated recessed fittings?
In addition to their fire-rating. Our fire rated fittings preserve the integrity of the acoustic barrier properties of the ceiling. Independently tested at the Building Research Establishment (BRE), IBL fire rated fittings have zero impact on acoustic performance of the original structure when installed in a ceiling of Robust Details Appendix F floor/ceiling construction. Copies of the report can be downloaded from our website.

Why are aluminium coated reflector lamps specified for use with fire rated fittings?
Aluminium coated reflector lamps are more suitable than dichroic reflector lamps as they pass little radiant heat through the rear of the reflector. This allows the lamp to be enclosed, with the minimum of ventilation, and still meet the lamp manufacturer’s temperature specification. The aluminium coated reflector guarantees good light quality and output throughout the life of the lamp.
Dichroic reflector lamps allow radiant heat to pass freely through the rear of the reflector, creating a heat build-up within the fitting. This characteristic combined with an essentially enclosed fitting has two major disadvantages; firstly the life of the lamp will be shortened due to temperatures exceeding the lamp manufacturer’s specification, and secondly, the dichroic reflector material will degrade prematurely, resulting in poor light quality and output.