Downlights are the most inefficient lights you can put in your house. In summer they make your living area warmer, and in winter they make your living area cooler. Open air connectivity between your living area and the roof is a big "NO! NO!". These two areas should be separated as much as can be, because the roof is there to protect you from the elements, not to join you to the elements.
This is the under lying problem with downlights. Efficiency Matrix has unveiled two new products, for the first time in the market targeting downlight inefficiencies head on.
The Efficiency Matrix Halogen Mitt and the LED Mitt.
* Up to 2 hour fire rating
* An insulating material which significantly reduced heat loss.
* Blocks draught spreading from the most windy parts of the house(the roof).
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Downlight cover installation
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Downlight cover Fire demonstration
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Downlight Thermal Resistance Demonstration also available online
* The Halogen Mitt includes a specialized Lamp which directs heat downwards and provides the same light output as a standard 50W lamp but only consumes 35W of energy.
* The LED Mitt includes an LED Lamp which produces great light output compared to a 20W halogen Lamp with only 5W of energy consumption.
"Your light fitting is either in the living area or in your roof, there can be no in between. The Halogen Mitt finally resolves the ugly inefficiencies of downlights, cost effectively."
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