Downlight guard

The Isolite Guard is a downlight housing that totally encloses and seals 12 V downlight globe fittings providing a high-temperature fire-resistant barrier to combustible materials in ceilings. This retrofittable enclosure provides safe thermal resistance over the downlight and allows much greater insulation cover and energy loss through ventilated downlights. It also prevents acoustic breakdown allowing (RW30-rated) noise isolation.

The 2007 Wiring Rules provide mandatory directions on recessed luminaire installations, requiring complete isolation from future vermin debris, nests and loose fill insulation. This guard provides electricians with a solution to achieve compliance to this requirement without having to remove excessive amounts of ceiling insulation, thereby retaining the room’s thermal insulation.

A Transformer Isolator option is available for use with the guard to keep the transformer ventilated and within a fire-resistant barrier away from insulation while keeping the ceiling uncluttered by transformers. It safeguards against electronic or iron core transformers overheating or malfunctioning.

The guards are available in two cut-out sizes to fit the most common downlights on the market and are supplied with installation instructions.