Plaster-in Installation
First Fix
How to install our Plaster in Range of Housings
Plaster-in light fittings are simple to install but Good Plasteing is the is key to a perfect installation.
Our products are designe to fit flush with the ceiling, so when plastering the front lip of the housing should be flush with the ceiling. If the plasterer gets carried away and put too much plaster around the housing it will be buried in the ceiling and the front plate will not be flush.
Cut Hole
Cut a 62mm Hole as it needs to be a snug fit for our housing
Fit Connector
Fit the supply connector to the cable
Install Housing
Push the housing into the hole and then twist to lock into place
Plaster the ceiling
Make sure the plastering disk is inserted in the housing and the front rim of the housing is flush with the plaster. Remove the disk when the plaster is finished
Paint the ceiling
Make sure the painting disk is inserted in the housing. remove after finishing painting
Fit the Insert
Plug in connector and push the insert into housing .
Cut Hole
It is important that you cut a reasonably accurate hole without cracking the plaster as the hole is what holds the housing in the ceiling.
This is not difficult, just hold the drill straight and let the holesaw do the work rather than pushing hard to get it done in 10 seconds rather than 30 seconds.
Fit the connector
Take the Connector's cap off, fit the supply cable as shown in the image opposite, fit the earth cable of the housing into the the earth terminal,
The fitting of the housing earth cable into the connector ensures the earthing of the housing (although it is insulated) but also secures the supply connector to the housing for ease of locating the connector.
Repace the Connector cap.
Fit the Housing into the ceiling
Push the housing into the holeit will be an interference fit, so will be a little tight.
then turn the housing anit-clockwise to lock it in place, the wings will bite into the plasterboard ensuring a secure fit.
Insert the Decorators Card
The decorators card are used to protect the inside of the housing from contamination.
We sometimes hear of issues on site where "the front plates don't sit flush with the ceiling". This is because the plasterer or Electrician has decided not to use the Decorators cards.
Plaster the ceiling
This is obviously the most important stage, the plaster should be flush with the lip of the housing. if too much plaster is applied then the housing will be buried and the end result will not be perfect.
Pete the Plasterer offers some tips here.
Insert the Decorators Card
The decorators card are used to protect the inside of the housing from contamination.
We sometimes hear of issues on site where "the front plates don't sit flush with the ceiling". This is because the plasterer or Electrician has decided not to use the Decorators cards.
Paint the ceiling
Don't forget to insert the decorators card into the ceiling before painting.
Remove when the paint is tacky or dry.
Install insert
The insert is pushed into the housingand secured in place by our magnetic fixing system.
See below for individual insert types
Second Fix installation
Click on the links below for instructions / Video's Second Fix installation of your insert
