Fibre optic fittings
Indoor Fibre Optic Fittings
Indoor fittings finish the light point where the fibre arrives at a ceiling, a wall or a suspended feature. They hold the strand in place, set how far it sits proud of the surface, and control the shape of the beam that leaves it. Without a fitting, a bare fibre end gives an unpredictable spread and an untidy finish.
Because the fibre carries light rather than current, indoor fittings generate no heat at the surface and need no electrical clearance. That makes them usable in plasterboard, timber, acoustic panels and fabric-lined ceilings where a conventional downlight would not be practical.
Fitting types
Downlight fittings
A lensed fitting that takes a larger-diameter fibre and throws a directed beam rather than a diffuse point. Used where a single fibre needs to actually light something, such as a display niche, artwork or a shelf, instead of simply reading as a star.
Crystal ball fittings
A faceted crystal element on the end of the fibre that catches and scatters the light. The standard termination for suspended fibre optic chandeliers and feature drops, where the fitting itself is meant to be seen.
Specifying the rest of the system
Each fitting needs a strand of end-emitting fibre optic cable run back to an LED illuminator. Larger fittings take larger fibre, so check the diameter before ordering. LightEFX sells all cable by the metre, which means each run can be ordered at its measured length.
For a plain star ceiling most points need no fitting at all: the fibre is simply threaded through the surface and trimmed flush. See the star ceiling guide for how that is built, or fibre optic pendants and chandeliers for ready-made suspended features.
See also outdoor and wet area fittings, the full fibre optic fittings range, or ask us to spec a job.
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