im highly considering this type too but another former said it is less durable

Anybody use ues dowlight? It is malaysian brand, i wonder the reliability

Any dimmable downlight with slow on off function? Planning to get all xiaomi "philips" downlight at rm50 apiece. But if got cheaper option I wanna take a look first before buying

anyone try those downlight sell in shopee with very good ratings? not sure it can last. it is dirt cheap though.

Sorry tumpang thread TS.. May I know what is the minimum clearance you need between the plaster ceiling and anything above it like floor slab or beam?

After planning my lighting, I only found out that two of my light position is right under a beam. My initial plan was to put plaster ceiling at beam level, However, now I think i need to lower the plaster ceiling some more to accommodate the downlight. Question is, by how much?

Philips Marcasite LED square is pretty slim with only 26-29mm height . So as long as your plaster ceiling gap is larger than that and provide enough space for some heat dissipation then it is fine

This post has been edited by blancpain4470: Jul 27 2020, 12:27 PM

Thank you for you answer. I saw in the leaflet for marcasite the height is 2.9cm. But on top of the 2.9 cm, how much extra allowances do we need to allocate? What about distance from beam from the side, if any?

And in the leaflet also there is "recessed distance" specification which is 5cm. What is that actually?

My floor to ceiling height I measured is 10ft and 4 inches, the beam is 14 inches and almost 1ft wide (I forgot to measure, it definitely looks wider than the normal 6 inches beam. If I level the plaster ceiling with the beam, net remaining height would be around 9ft 2 inches. How much lower should I go to install downlight directly under the beam? I will be installing ceiling fan as well, so I can't go too low.

And another restriction is that I want my ceiling to be flat. So, having different level of ceiling fan and downlight is not really preferable.

Personally I think you should just do your plaster ceiling level with your beam and thus make your ceiling height at 9’2”.

In this case you may have to relocate your lights that you planned to be directly under the beam but I don’t think it is a big problem. If you don’t want you can also drill “holes” under your beam to put in your lights but this is not advisable as I think you can come up with better creative lighting placement solution. You may need to drill through the beam to get some wiring through too but I think it is better to get the highest ceiling you can.

With the gap between your plaster ceiling and original ceiling, it should be enough to accommodate most downlights as well as wood/steel beams for fan hooks (if needed).

I am attaching a real profile of Philips 4” marcacite. It is really slim at 29mm thickness



This post has been edited by blancpain4470: Jul 27 2020, 06:55 PM

Hi anyone can let me know what kind of downlight is this? The sales manager marketed to me that this is a downlight.

Can anyone explain to me what type of downlight is this? The sales manager marketed this as a downlight to me. Not sure never come across it before this

Thanks.

Since there is option as slim as 29mm, I might be able take 2" off my ceiling height and make it 9' to fit the downlight if I can't find a way to rearrange my lighting position. The problem is that my living & dining hall are pretty short, so, I need to be precise to divide the two area so that I would not look so cramp, hence why I need to do a careful planning on the downlight positions.

I managed to find few options of ceiling fan with shorter than normal pipe length. So, that one pretty much solve my concern of having fan that is too low.

While 2" may not seem a lot to you but I still think you should go max with ceiling height. Not only for fans but also higher ceiling:
1 gives your room more spacious and better look
2 provides better air ventilation
3. Your fan will be more effective with 2 extra inches

I do believe in maximizing the ceiling height

This post has been edited by blancpain4470: Jul 29 2020, 03:15 PM

guy any downlight with 2 tone light recommend? looking for those with brand like philips etc

Guys.
I just install 4 downlight for my house last week.
Check this out. I bought 24watt. First time heard this brand.lol