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Thread: Downlights falling out!
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13th July 2006, 03:43 PM #1
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Downlights falling out!
I have just installed new donwlights. They are the ones held in with two springs on either side.
Question...any tips on getting them to hold firm in the ceiling and not drop an edge. The springs appear to have heaps of tension BUT not enough to hold!
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13th July 2006, 04:11 PM #2
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Sounds like the clips might be made for a thicker ceiling. Can you cut some packers and place them on top of the ceiling before you refit the lights?
Mick"If you need a machine today and don't buy it,
tomorrow you will have paid for it and not have it."
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13th July 2006, 05:43 PM #3
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if they are of the gimball type the pivot is too loose i had to replace all of mine with the fixed type nfp
pivots will be a screw or rivit and non adjustable
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%$&*_+##"? spell chek still not workingANCIENT APPRENTICE:confused:
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13th July 2006, 06:54 PM #4
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Are you sure the springs are the right way round? I have installed over 40 of the 70mm ones in our places with no dramas.
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14th July 2006, 02:18 PM #5
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Yep they are the gimble types and the springs appear to be installed the right way.
will try the double thickness plaster trick.
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