Seeking your collective opinion and experience with LED downlighting.
Our latest project is an 1850's bluestone terrace house in Geelong, VIC.
We have gutted the place entirely. About to run the wiring for downlights.
When I mentioned LED downlights, our electrician screwed up his nose. I'm not too sure how hard I should push the issue...
I really really want LED downlighting in this place because:
1. The ceilings are 4.2m and I hate changing lightbulbs. (LED = 50,000 hrs)
2. We don't want the extra heat from halogen lighting.
3. 50w halogen vs. 16w LED is a big saving in running costs. It's a dark house inside and the lights will run 24/7.
4. We have a small ceiling cavity and our building surveyor has expressed concerns about fire-proofing issues and compliance.
The brand we're looking at is: http://www.brightgreen.net.au
Model: D900 / D1000
They are dimmable, flicker-free (unlike compact fluorescents), UV Free, Zero Fire Risk, and produce very little heat.
The downlight kits are widely available from wholesalers like Middys, etc. for around $140.00 RRP.
An excerpt from the product brochure reads:
We'll need about 30 kits, so I'm hoping our sparkie will get a discount of sorts.
I would really love to hear about any experience you've had with any brand or model of LED downlighting.
Thanks,
ANDY and JESS