Can I install a pendant light to ceiling?

Mar 22, 2023
5:50 pm

I'd like to ask if I'm able to add pendant lights to my rooms (bed 2, 3, 4 and leisure area) once the house is handed over. This is for the 2nd floor.

We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

Red are standard electrical point (Fluorescent Batten Holder Light Point & Switch)
Green are electrical point with timber noggin for pendant lights.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights. But thinking if it's easy to drill hole to the ceiling and add pendant lights since the wiring is already there or replace the red points and add pendant lights?

Ashington Homes

Mar 24, 2023
4:01 am

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I'd like to ask if I'm able to add pendant lights to my rooms (bed 2, 3, 4 and leisure area) once the house is handed over. This is for the 2nd floor.

We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

Red are standard electrical point (Fluorescent Batten Holder Light Point & Switch)
Green are electrical point with timber noggin for pendant lights.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights. But thinking if it's easy to drill hole to the ceiling and add pendant lights since the wiring is already there or replace the red points and add pendant lights?

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

StructuralBIMGuy

Mar 24, 2023
8:51 am

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We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights.

Maybe you should have asked the Electrical sales consultant to explain the proper circuit wirings of your house.

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We'll add more red points for normal down lights.

Seriously, don't add anything (yourself), it's against the law and knowing very little can be dangerous

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Mar 24, 2023
10:34 am

Ashington Homes

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I'd like to ask if I'm able to add pendant lights to my rooms (bed 2, 3, 4 and leisure area) once the house is handed over. This is for the 2nd floor.

We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

Red are standard electrical point (Fluorescent Batten Holder Light Point & Switch)
Green are electrical point with timber noggin for pendant lights.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights. But thinking if it's easy to drill hole to the ceiling and add pendant lights since the wiring is already there or replace the red points and add pendant lights?

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

Ashington Homes

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I'd like to ask if I'm able to add pendant lights to my rooms (bed 2, 3, 4 and leisure area) once the house is handed over. This is for the 2nd floor.

We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

Red are standard electrical point (Fluorescent Batten Holder Light Point & Switch)
Green are electrical point with timber noggin for pendant lights.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights. But thinking if it's easy to drill hole to the ceiling and add pendant lights since the wiring is already there or replace the red points and add pendant lights?

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

@ashington Homes Thanks! If the place doesn't have the extra timber, will it be easy to add one later? If not, what's the maximum weight usually a ceiling is able to support without the timber?

Ashington Homes

Mar 24, 2023
12:02 pm

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Ashington Homes

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I'd like to ask if I'm able to add pendant lights to my rooms (bed 2, 3, 4 and leisure area) once the house is handed over. This is for the 2nd floor.

We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

Red are standard electrical point (Fluorescent Batten Holder Light Point & Switch)
Green are electrical point with timber noggin for pendant lights.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights. But thinking if it's easy to drill hole to the ceiling and add pendant lights since the wiring is already there or replace the red points and add pendant lights?

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

Ashington Homes

Venn Diagram

I'd like to ask if I'm able to add pendant lights to my rooms (bed 2, 3, 4 and leisure area) once the house is handed over. This is for the 2nd floor.

We were told by the electrical consultant (about a year ago) that we're able to do work "easier" since it's on the 2nd floor but not the ground floor.

Red are standard electrical point (Fluorescent Batten Holder Light Point & Switch)
Green are electrical point with timber noggin for pendant lights.

We'll add more red points for normal down lights. But thinking if it's easy to drill hole to the ceiling and add pendant lights since the wiring is already there or replace the red points and add pendant lights?

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

@ashington Homes Thanks! If the place doesn't have the extra timber, will it be easy to add one later? If not, what's the maximum weight usually a ceiling is able to support without the timber?

if you can screw it in a rafter you will be fine, it's just that often the location of the light is in between a rafter so we just add some extra timber so you have something to screw it too and you have the flexibility to locate it whenever you want.

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Mar 24, 2023
12:07 pm

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Ashington Homes

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

Ashington Homes

Hey Venn

How are you?

The simple answer is yes you certainly can, the only issue you have to be aware of is the weight of the pendant and whether or not it needs blocking out in the ceiling ( ie extra timber) to support the weight.

For a half decent electrician running cables is easy.

Even downstairs, you will be amazed at how easy it is to add extra lights and speakers to ceilings. It is just a matter of skill being able to snake cables.

Anyhow all the best.

Simeon

@ashington Homes Thanks! If the place doesn't have the extra timber, will it be easy to add one later? If not, what's the maximum weight usually a ceiling is able to support without the timber?

if you can screw it in a rafter you will be fine, it's just that often the location of the light is in between a rafter so we just add some extra timber so you have something to screw it too and you have the flexibility to locate it whenever you want.

Ic so if we can’t easily add the timber it will mean it will not be possible to add a pendant light in the room right? I am just afraid the pendant light added will fall off the ceiling without any fastening to a timber

Ashington Homes

Mar 24, 2023
12:20 pm

Venn,

For small pendants you can get some plasterboard anchors, that hold up to 10kg which should be sufficient, but for larger items I would cut a hole add timber and patch it. Most painters can do this for you and you just pay them day labour.

Cheers

Simeon