IP65 Fire Rated Clip On Bezel - Brushed Chrome

A clip on bezel is the ring you see once a downlight is set into the ceiling, and this one is finished in brushed chrome: a softly grained silver with a broad flat face and a chamfered inner edge that steps down to the round aperture. It is rated IP65, which means dust tight and protected against water jets from any direction, and the manufacturer describes it as fire rated. The face is plain and circular, with no fixings showing once it is in place.

IP65 is the reason it can go where it does: zones 1, 2 and 3 of a bathroom, though not zone 0, which is the inside of the bath or the shower tray itself. That takes in the ceiling over a shower enclosure, the ceiling over a bath, and the rest of a family bathroom, en suite or cloakroom. Brushed chrome sits quietly alongside brushed nickel or satin chrome taps, shower valves and door handles, and a grained finish shows water spotting and fingerprints far less readily than a polished one in a room that steams up twice a day.

Changing bezels is the cheapest way to alter the look of a run of downlights without touching the wiring, since a clip on trim fits to the front of the fitting rather than being wired into it. The manufacturer does not state a diameter or a cut-out size here, so measure the downlight you intend to fit it to and check the two match, as bezels are rarely interchangeable between makes. The manufacturer lists it as non dimmable; whether the light dims is settled by the lamp and the dimmer behind it rather than by the trim. It is sold singly, with a minimum order of one, so you can buy exactly as many as you have ceiling positions.

Can I use this in a bathroom?

Yes. The IP65 rating allows use in zones 1, 2 and 3, but not zone 0, which is the inside of the bath itself or the shower tray.

Will it fit the downlights I already have?

The manufacturer does not state a diameter or a cut-out size, so measure the bezel currently on your downlight and compare before ordering, because sizes vary between makes.

What does fire rated mean on a bezel?

It is described as fire rated, but no period in minutes is printed, so check the downlight's own paperwork for the tested rating of the complete fitting.

Does the bezel affect whether the light can be dimmed?

It is listed as non dimmable. Dimming is decided by the lamp and the dimmer switch wired behind the downlight, not by the trim ring at the front.

How many bezels do I get?

One bezel per unit, with a minimum order of one, so you can order a single replacement or match the exact number of ceiling positions you have.