Chrome Ceiling Lights

Chrome ceiling lights have become very sought after in recent times and as a result many manufacturers and suppliers have brought chrome ceiling lights to the marketplace.

There is such a variety of styles to choose from that or some people there is too much choice. If you wanted a chrome ceiling light and there was only one in the shop you would probably buy it, but when you are faced with numerous options it makes it so much harder to make the decision.

Before you purchase any sort of chrome ceiling lights you need to make a check on you home electrics. Many chrome light fixtures will be ‘Class 1′ equipment and that means they need to be earthed for safety.

If you live in a house that was wired prior to 1970 you will probably find that there is no earthing in the lighting circuit, if this is the case, you must only buy a ‘Class 2′ light fitting. You can tell if a fitting is Class 2 by checking the fitting for a label with 2 squares, one inside the other or a ‘No earth Reqd’ label.

Another check you could make is by looking inside the existing ceiling rose to see if any earthing is present, if you are at all unsure hire an electrician to make the necessary checks.

Chrome ceiling lights are available as flush fittings, which means they sit on the ceiling, semi-recessed and the really popular chrome downlight. Which one is right for you?

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If you have a large room you may consider flush chrome ceiling lights as these will give a greater spread of light and you will probably only need one or two, they are available in a huge assortment and the prices range from the very affordable to the outrageously expensive.

If your room has low ceilings then semi-recessed or fully recessed chrome ceiling lights will possibly be more suitable. The advantage of these is that you do not lose any precious headroom but you will need more of them due to the fact that they do not spread the light as much.

Chrome ceiling lights in the form of recessed fittings, the poular downlight, are abundant in the market place but although you can find some very cheap ones in the DIY sheds these tend to be basic and will not provide the recommended fire resistance required by the building regulations.

As a professional electrician I only fit fire-rated downlights now which are more expensive but they will keep the fire rating of your ceiling intact. If you use the budget variety then you should also buy ’smoke hoods’ to fit over the back of them.

I have provided a few links in this article to some sites that offer chrome ceiling lights and I hope you find a fitting that is exactly what you are looking for. If you wish to view more lights I would point you to the menu on the right under ‘More Lighting Ideas.’

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