i need to find some downlights that ar ethe following spec

Eddiesparks · Jul 3, 2014

Hi boys and girls,

I am doing some soffit lights for a client at the moment. The space is tight and after drilling out 65mm holes (already drilled - DOH!) there is prob only 5mm at each side for the bezel of the downlights. Smallest bezel I can find is 80mm but this i think will be too big. Bear in mind i will need ipx4 at least. I had spec'd for LED and planned to GU10 it with non fire rated ip65 lights ( like i did at the rear where there was for some reason more space!) but they just dont fit at the front. I've already drilled the 65 mm cut outs out and i am BRICKING it now!

They need to be white but that is it. Anyone know of any downlights with a 65mm cutout that would work?! perhaps they make MR10 downlights? God knows!!!... and so does one of you, i just know it!

Eddiesparks · Jul 3, 2014

111308 Slim MR16 Domestic Downlights found these just now actually. Could well work but want to avoid halogen at all costs (unles s i have no other choice!)

Could get leds and suitable drivers but more keen on getting gu10 if poss...

Eddiesparks · Jul 3, 2014

DUUUH they're not ip65

amlu · Jul 3, 2014

LED Fire Rated Downlight - Dimmable - IP66 - Daylight White

Andy78 · Jul 3, 2014

What about something like this ?
AU-FRLD711 - 220-240V IP65 Fixed 7W MV Dimmable LED Downlight Fire Protection

60mm cutout, 78mm bezel, 75mm height, IP65, LED.

This is just one brand but you are much better going down the LED sealed unit route. You will find the sizes more accommodating than GU10 in IP65 fittings. And forget MR16 and MR11.

HappyHippyDad · Jul 3, 2014

Eddie, Have you definitely only got about 5mm to play with on EACH side of the downlight? If it is on just 1 or even 2 of the sides then you could just make the hole a little bigger opposite the 1 or 2 sides and then fit the 80mm downlights in.

I must admit I cant find an IP rated at 65mm or less cut out, and less than 80mm diameter but heres a few sites offering smaller diameter downlights that might offer something if you contact them:

MyGreenLighting - Low energy downlights > Downlights by cutout diameter > Cutout 56mm - 65mm
40-60mm cut-out | Integral LED