Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Downlights installed by builder 3Mar 27, 2013 2:00 pm Our builder use clipspec. They wanted around $350 per LED downlight. Which is insane so we bought ours from beacon & an electrician they recommend charges $65 installation per light Re: Downlights installed by builder 4Mar 27, 2013 3:12 pm LeanneR Our builder use clipspec. They wanted around $350 per LED downlight. Which is insane so we bought ours from beacon & an electrician they recommend charges $65 installation per light Which downlight did you end up getting from Beacon? It is interesting that your builder allow external contractors onsite. Re: Downlights installed by builder 5Mar 27, 2013 3:21 pm Our builder quoted up $200 per downlight. We said no way so we have paid $60 each for junction boxes and will get an electrician to install them after handover. A LOT cheaper. Re: Downlights installed by builder 6Mar 27, 2013 8:29 pm We are doing them after handover We chose LEDlux ones that have 150 degree beam (rather than the more common beam of 50/60 degrees). Think 11w not too sure Re: Downlights installed by builder 7Mar 29, 2013 8:42 am Our install was included in our cost with our normal variations and all up was $2314 which included 10 additional powerpoints, 35 lights installed, 5 fanlights installed, 2 exhaust fan lights installed, 1 exhaust fan installed, 2 dimmers, 4 two way switches, 6 additional interior powerpoints and 2 additional external power points. The downlights we used are these for the main bedroom - they are a 25 watt flouro and provide good lighting for a room that is 3.6 x 5.5 Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ In the main living area which is 6m x 6m with a cathedral ceiling we have used the one below which is a dimmable flush fitted light with 5 leds (9w) it has a beam light of 60 degrees but four of them easily light up this space. Re: Downlights installed by builder 8Mar 29, 2013 11:09 am Eden Brae ... $178 per dimmable 15 watt LED downlight, and $120 per 9 watt LED downlight, under cupboard LED downlight $167. I thought this was reasonable. Built a Hawthorne 31 with EB nessjeffdreamhouse.blogspot.com.au Building an investment now with New Living homes... We are at nearly finished... Just landscaping and driveway to go! Re: Downlights installed by builder 9Mar 30, 2013 2:55 pm 1sttimebuilding2012 Eden Brae ... $178 per dimmable 15 watt LED downlight, and $120 per 9 watt LED downlight, under cupboard LED downlight $167. I thought this was reasonable. Does the builder allow you to supply your own lights? Re: Downlights installed by builder 10Mar 30, 2013 3:43 pm Yes, we are supplying all other fittings, to fit a light we provideis $45 a fitting. Each room has one batten point, one light switch and one double PowerPoint, if we added any batten points or did 2 way switches it was additional. Built a Hawthorne 31 with EB nessjeffdreamhouse.blogspot.com.au Building an investment now with New Living homes... We are at nearly finished... Just landscaping and driveway to go! Re: Downlights installed by builder 11Mar 30, 2013 3:57 pm Summit homes $386 per led, same as Leanne R we got them from beacon and electrician was 80per hour, installed after handover, 6 inside rake ceiling, 4 outside rake ceiling, 3 pendants over bench, 1 kitchen light, 3 hall crystal pendants, 3 bedroom fans, 2 bathroom, 2 toilet, 2 outside lights! Grand total of $1800. Much cheaper than using builder. The unit normally clips into a metal plate screwed to the wall, either plate is not flush, or unit not hooked in and could be hanging from the pipes partly, either might… 2 15787 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20413 |