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Extra large, as in the hole in the ceiling is extra large!!! Looking for a (preferably brass) converter kit where the outside dia of the ceiling plate is 150mm. I came across one site but they were looking for £35 each and I need three.

I appreciate that the existing holes in the ceiling could be made good, but the customer wants to avoid redecoration if at all possible, but balked at £100 for materials. I've Googled, but does anyone know of anything suitable.
 
Ha! If you find one let me know, the light I need to cover the hole alone is bigger than 150mm
 
Jeeze, I've looked at dozens of sites and didn't think of Eterna... thanks M. Ideally looking for something just a bit larger as the holes are not perfect circles, but these are the nearest yet!

These are really cost effective - I have one in my "stock" to show people!
 
OP, have you asked your wholesalers on this?

I don't think I've come across such a fitting to ever have the need to ask, but the Ansell units I have used and comfortably changed up to R80's are around £3-4 + VAT.
 
OP, have you asked your wholesalers on this?

I don't think I've come across such a fitting to ever have the need to ask, but the Ansell units I have used and comfortably changed up to R80's are around £3-4 + VAT.

Yep, they only have units to suit up to 130 dia.
 
Ps.. Just thought Polo! If you do go for the ones I've mentioned dont forget to take a couple of battens to spread either side above the present hole, as I think most springs on the downlights reach around 120-130mm when stretched out on top of the ceiling board.
 
I can't imagine this converter plate is going to look great, why do they want to convert it? If going from something that big to GU10, the light output in comparison may be terrible. Is it to convert to LED? If so what is the price for an LED lamp for existing fitting?

If it's to look nicer, I'm afraid that's a fail for me, it will look like a mess with a conversion. Would be better to spend a little extra and skim out the ceiling, its hardly going to be that expensive. I know in this area its around £40 for it.
 
I can't imagine this converter plate is going to look great, why do they want to convert it? If going from something that big to GU10, the light output in comparison may be terrible. Is it to convert to LED? If so what is the price for an LED lamp for existing fitting?

If it's to look nicer, I'm afraid that's a fail for me, it will look like a mess with a conversion. Would be better to spend a little extra and skim out the ceiling, its hardly going to be that expensive. I know in this area its around £40 for it.
Skim a ceiling for £40 jaysus. If it's a white or light ceiling TLC do s bigger converter, once they are up they look fine, way better than the R80's and cheaper than replacing the ceiling. I used some from them to cover 170mm holes. Plasterers round here wouldn't get out of bed for £40
 

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