Description
This is the trim ring that finishes a recessed downlight: the visible collar that sits against the ceiling and covers the cut edge of the hole. It clips on, so it is held in place by the fitting behind it rather than screwed or glued, which is what makes swapping one for another a two minute job. The face is polished chrome, mirror bright and plain, with a softly domed outer rim that steps down into a deep, rounded throat around the central aperture. It carries an IP65 rating.
IP65 means dust tight and protected against water jets, and that is what earns this trim its place in wet rooms. It is suitable for use in zones 3, 2 and 1, but not zone 0, so it can go in a bathroom or shower room ceiling, including directly above a bath or a shower tray, but never inside the bath or the shower basin itself. Chrome is the safe match in most UK bathrooms because it picks up the taps, the shower valve and the towel rail without having to be matched exactly. It reads equally well in a kitchen, a utility room or a hallway where the rest of the ironmongery is bright metal.
Aperture and overall diameter are not stated by the manufacturer, so before ordering, check the bezel currently on your downlight and confirm the maker lists interchangeable clip on trims for that model. The bezel is the trim only: brightness, colour temperature, beam angle and whether the light can be dimmed are all decided by the downlight and the lamp behind it. One bezel per unit, minimum order one, so you can buy a single replacement or count out a ceiling's worth.
Specification
| Type |
Clip on bezel for fire rated downlights |
| Size |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Cut-out |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Finish |
Chrome |
| IP rating |
IP65, suitable for zones 3, 2 and 1 only, not zone 0 |
| Sold as |
1 bezel |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Will this bezel fit my downlight?
It is made for fire rated downlights that take a clip on trim. The aperture and outer diameter are not stated, so measure the bezel already on your fitting and confirm the maker offers interchangeable trims for that model.
Can I put it above a shower or a bath?
Yes. The IP65 rating covers zones 3, 2 and 1, though not zone 0, so it can sit in the ceiling over a shower tray or a bath provided the downlight behind it is rated and installed to the wiring regulations.
Does the bezel on its own make a downlight fire rated?
No. Fire performance comes from the downlight body and its intumescent parts. This is the matching trim for that style of fitting, so the fire rated fitting still has to be the one behind it.
Is a lamp or a driver included?
No, you receive the trim ring only. Light output, colour temperature, beam angle and any dimming all depend on the downlight and the lamp you fit behind the bezel, not on the bezel itself.
How many bezels do I receive?
One bezel per unit, with a minimum order of one, so you can buy a single replacement for a damaged trim or order as many as you have downlights to match.