Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Re: LED downlights for raked/cathedral ceiling 2Apr 08, 2013 8:28 am fred1234 What special factors do we need to consider when putting LED downlights into a raked ceiling? Two things spring to mind: 1. Gimbals, so you can swivel them to point directly downwards. Fixed down lights will be pointing at an angle determined by your ceiling pitch. 2. Also check the mounting depth requirements. Cathedral ceilings don't have a lot of clearance behind the plaster. Re: LED downlights for raked/cathedral ceiling 3Apr 08, 2013 9:16 am Make sure the Gimbal can match the pitch of your raked ceiling. Aggressive ceiling pitches can be too great for the light to still stay parallel with the floor. Our 6m high Cathedral ceiling has 0 insulation, just plaster, wrap and tiles as far as I can tell. Wife likes the exposed beams, I hate the $600 per month heating bill,… 0 13494 How do you remove one of these ceiling air con vents? And is it possible to disconnect the duct joined to the vent from inside the house, without going into the roof cavity? 0 5947 |