Green Building Forum - Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:08:09 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=5891#Comment_5891 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=5891#Comment_5891 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:58:40 +0100 Richard Waite The question is, do people have to fit cfl-compatible fittings and if so, can you tell me where I can find the regs / standards on lighting?
Many thanks.
Richard]]> Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=5899#Comment_5899 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=5899#Comment_5899 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:33:52 +0100 Charlie Duke Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=6070#Comment_6070 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=6070#Comment_6070 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:03:24 +0100 moonmirror
any suggestions on the type lighting please

we would like low energy down lighters but we have been told we cant have them because of building regs
some thing about the lack of space]]> Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=6076#Comment_6076 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=6076#Comment_6076 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:59:28 +0100 ted
See http://www.aico.co.uk/firecap_comply.htm for examples.

But if there really is insufficient space to fit a downlighter then that is another matter.]]> Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=6658#Comment_6658 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=6658#Comment_6658 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:07:50 +0100 Enzo
There are two different things that seem to have been mentioned here, one is to do with low energy lighting, and the other is to do with downlighters.

As far as the low energy lighting goes the simplest thing is to fit a few low energy pendant sets, either in locations in the extension that you would use an standard pendant set, or replace a few pendant sets in the existing house.

The low energy pendant sets use a 4-pin compact flourescent, which cannot be replaced with a standard bulb, therefore meet the regulations.

MK do some low energy pendant sets, they arent cheap (from memory about £25-30) but its because the control gear for the lamp is built into the fitting, rather than the lamp itself.

As far as those retro-fit compact flourescents (such as the Megaman ones) for use in GU10 downlighters, I personally dont think that they can count towards your low energy quota as the lamp can be replaced with a standard 50w GU10 at a later date.

Also any ones that you want to count towards the quota have to be regularly used ones, so you cant stick them in the understairs cupboard or loft.]]> Low energy lighting in new builds and renovations https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=8330#Comment_8330 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=581&Focus=8330#Comment_8330 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:10:21 +0100 susiespearing http://www.eurobatteries.com/sitepages/description6.asp?id=2088&cat=Energy%20Saving%20Lighting

Is this problem simply because of the clearance in your ceiling.We've measured the distance between floorboards and the old plaster and lathe ceilings and they "seem" to have enough clearance but didn't think to check with building control.]]>