Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Jun 24, 2013 12:23 am After some advice/info as to how lights are usually installed into feature niche/recesses like the below photo: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My house is currently at this stage: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is my plan: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ So I have a niche that has the top at 26c and the bottom at 12c and a bulkhead placed at 25c which I am assuming is put in when the walls are finished. The wall is double brick except for the niche part and there is no cavity between the two walls. How do the lights get connected through to the ceiling? We are installing all lighting after handover and currently only have a junction box above the niche in the ceiling. The builder is fully aware of what we want to do and this is why the bulkhead has been placed in there but I can't think of any way of the lights being installed after handover?? Re: Recessed feature niche - how to install lights 2Jul 07, 2013 11:56 pm Hi xxkatxx You could possibly chase a channel into the brick work and mortar in conduit or ducting or access later. You would need to check that this won't affect the structural integrity of the wall. Re: Recessed feature niche - how to install lights 3Jul 08, 2013 1:12 am thanks yep they have just chased in a cable and Im guessing it will just be left exposed in the bulkhead and can be used to connect lights later...still waiting on clarification as to how this works :s very lost! Re: Recessed feature niche - how to install lights 4Jul 13, 2013 11:20 pm Hi If your niche is going to be plastered, they would need to install channel of some sort to fix the plaster to and would then seal the cable above or behind plaster. When it comes time to fit your lights, a coathanger hook's generally all that's required to gain access to the cable. Re: Recessed feature niche - how to install lights 5Jan 06, 2014 2:47 pm Hi, there are a couple of ways this can be done, and your builder would have a better idea, because he would have had to plan it prior to the construction. The first option would be to "chase" a channel in the wall and run a conduit down which can be accessed at a later date, and the plaster is glued directly to the brick. Therefore a cable can be run at a later date and accessed in the niche. The second option would involve fairing channel being fixed to the brick wall, creating a 20mm cavity between the brick and underside of the plaster (gyprock/cladding). In this case, a cable can be run without having to chase the wall, and the plaster will look a lot neater and smoother, because it won't be directly glued to the brick. Kind Regards, Kristin Lighting Expert Phone -1300 798 220 Email - service@golights.com.au Website - http://www.golights.com.au That's a fantastic result! Happy you got it sorted out. cheers Simeon 6 9032 hmmm id assume youll get hit with the "natural product therefore variation in colour etc" excuse. How bad are we talking? One could argue that if none of the displays or… 3 2683 Good day everyone, I have two queries regarding stacked stone style facade feature tile installation. 1. I am looking for an installation price guide to install stacked… 0 1973 |