The most recent fire safe installation guidance requires recessed spotlights to be protected from contact with combustible and non-combustible loft / attic insulation.

Any downlight protection cover should be proven to be safe when installed with insulation, previously known as being F-capped, IP6X Dust Tight and tested for any lamp type up to 50W to BS EN 60598-1/ BS EN 60598-2.

With energy saving being more important than ever, increasing the thickness of loft/attic insulation is one of the most simple and cost effective measures to improve the energy efficiency of homes.

Insulation thicknesses are recommended to be at least 300mm and this can result in recessed downlights becoming completely buried. It is no longer acceptable to install insulation without ensuring downlights are protected due to a significant risk of reduced lamp life, malfunction or in the worst case a roof fire.

Similarly it is clear that the old practice of leaving a gap around an unprotected downlight is an open path for heated or conditioned air to be lost into the roof space and energy saving and air tightness to be compromised.

The Tenmat Loft Covers are specifically designed to ensure a fire safe installation for a wide range of recessed downlights and enable loose or rolled insulation, both combustible and non-combustible to be installed safely over the position of downlights. The covers also significantly reduce the air leakage and energy losses associate with downlights in ceilings.

Tenmat Loft Covers solve all of the above issues with a simple to install product.

Product Details:

ECO Loft Insulation Compliant
Tested to meet the CITB “General requirements and guidance for the installation of cold roof loft insulation”
Meets Electrical Safety First recommendations
IP6X Dust Tight
Tested to BS EN 60598-1 / BS EN 60598-2
Needle Flame tested to BS EN 60695-11
Glow Wire Tested to BS EN 60695-2-10
Suitable for both Halogen or LED light fittings
Proven to improve light output and lamp life of LED lamps
Angled profile of the Loft Cover allows the cover to be positioned close to angled roof timbers
Can be fully covered with loose/blown or rolled insulation