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Downlight Benefits?  It’s an extremely good question, considering the issues downlights introduce. Downlights… Remove unsightly imperfections in the ceiling, especially an issue in older renovated homes. A desirable look, because…

With LED lighting becoming the mainstream in todays recessed lighting industry, and with the need to make the building envelope and thermal envelope as consistent as possible, the barrier standard…

Understanding AS NZS 5110 can be quite hard and confusing.  This is a page dedicated to simplifying this barrier standard for everyone.  Contact Efficiency Matrix should you have any further…

Unsafe downlights installed can be extremely dangerous.  With many Halogen downlights being replaced with LED’s now is a perfect time to set recessed lighting straight.  The major reason why improperly…

Downlight Cover Compatible LED Products IMPORTANT! There maybe other cheaper products on the market, but they may not comply to AS/NZS 5110 Barrier Standard, they sometime also need to be assembled…

Insulating Downlights using LED lighting Insulating downlights using LED lighting instead of the halogen variety from a safety perspective can become a legal issue when used with a combination barrier,…

6 Star Energy Rating with Downlights (Recessed Lighting) NATHERS requirements for Energy Star ratings and Recessed lighting.  Information has been summarized from NATHERS Documentation Technical Note 2 Version 1.0 2012…

AS NZS 5110 Safety Standard comes into play when a builder or home builder requires the following features in the building and thermal envelope of the building: Fire Rating Draught...

Sound Proofing Recessed Lighting for RW34 & 38 Sound Proofing recessed lighting for RW34 installations is possible, and doubling up(Stacking) the downlight cover can assist in achieving RW38. There are…

Downlight Covers comparison of the Loft Mitt/ Downlight Mitt & Basic Mitt for Gimble (For recessed lighting Ventilated 75-95mm cut out fittings or larger) downlights compared/versus other Mainstream Australian downlight…

Thermal imaging of downlight covers highlight the efficiency benefits of the Downlight Mitt compared to a conventional install with a plastic downlight covers.  Most plastic downlight covers out there do a great…

Downlight Cover Support IMPORTANT! There maybe other cheaper products on the market, but they may not comply to AS/NZS 5110 Barrier Standard, they also need to be assembled on site and…