Filty Celling Void

[Jamie]

Hi,

I am trying to put some recessed spot lights up in my kitchen, I have eventually got to the ceiling void via my bathroom floorboards and the void is absolutely filthy with muck and dust!! Is it worth me cleaning this mess up before I put the lights in? and if so what with? Maybe an industrial vac?? I was thinking that leaving it there could be a potential fire risk? and thought that the dust will just get disturbed eveytime I change one of the bulbs (not very often hopefully!!)

Any thoughts?

Thanks Jamie

[marvelus]

Just brush the debris away from the hole. the fire risk comes from making holes in the ceiling. If thats a concern then try to preserve the fire break of the ceiling using something like:

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or alternatively make a plasterboard/ plasterboard adhesive box around the back of the fittings.

Also you might risk getting more noise from the bathroom audible in the kitchen if you dont take care.