Browse Forums Building A New House Re: New build - downlights in the eaves 10Aug 11, 2021 2:44 pm ozshaz, your question made me think and I rang a sparky to clarify and guess what, you were right. He said it can definitely be done post-handover, but would be some effort as they will have to climb and would require scaffolding. He advised better to get this done through the builder as you might end up paying the same later if not more. Now I am thinking is it worth paying 2 grand on downlights in eaves? Re: New build - downlights in the eaves 11Aug 11, 2021 4:52 pm irfan @ozshaz, your question made me think and I rang a sparky to clarify and guess what, you were right. He said it can definitely be done post-handover, but would be some effort as they will have to climb and would require scaffolding. He advised better to get this done through the builder as you might end up paying the same later if not more. Now I am thinking is it worth paying 2 grand on downlights in eaves? Not a news you wanted but glad to see that you were not in for a surprise later on ! Happy to help ! Update from me! Couldn't find the trimmer - not sure if there isn't one simply because the eave is so narrow. Went ahead with the spring toggles and it all worked out… 7 4615 The two 15mm holes are obviously not compliant. The Dept of Fair Trading would love to see this one! Do the gutters pool water after it stops raining? Although it's… 4 3912 Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. I guess when you talk to a builder who butters up everything to look very polished, you get to start believing… 8 2234 |