Browse Forums Building A New House Re: $149 for LED downlight vs installing batten light point 12Dec 11, 2014 11:05 pm Yes exactly, builders do it all the time for customers. [Edit: Advertising links removed by moderator] Re: $149 for LED downlight vs installing batten light point 13Dec 12, 2014 10:53 am ![]() Additional note: the supplied LED by the builder is Downlight DLM21 with LEDGU109W (on which I have no idea where to get spec for this) Won't say much as it's mostly already been said, but thought i would mention what it is your builder is going to supply. Basically the DLM21 is a standard halogen downlight kit with replaceable bulb (http://www.electricalproducts.com.au/dlm21.html). The LEDGU109W is a GU10 mounted 9W LED bulb, like this: http://www.beaconlighting.com.au/ledlux ... globe.html If my builder tried to charge me $149 per "LED downlight" and this is what i was getting i would tell them to go stick it where the sun don't shine. Its cheap and not very good. The bulbs are cheap (maybe $20 retail, that's being generous) and the standard halogen downlight kits costs about $7 retail from Bunnings. They also don't need to use a plug point (example: http://www.renovatorstore.com.au/wp/wp- ... onnect.png) in the install of these lights as they are hard wired. Saves them a few dollars. Possibly ask for owner supplied light install costs. For instance i was charged $60 to put one batten in, or $78 for owner supplied downlights, which includes the junction box. Go buy yourself some good LED downlights. For LED downlights you want plug points as most LED downlights come with a transformer that is unique to the light. These transformers are often hard wired to the actual downlight and have a standard australian plug on the end. The plug point is just a standard 240v power point that the downlights plug into. Makes replacing them if they fail very easy. My Noosa 23 Build - viewtopic.php?f=31&t=72782 Re: $149 for LED downlight vs installing batten light point 14Dec 15, 2014 6:52 pm Does intalling led downlight means removing batten or batten will be in its place? I have asked my builder to install led lights, is he going to remove batten? $149 for LED downlight vs installing batten light point 15Dec 15, 2014 11:14 pm Yes. Your builder will install one light, as an older fashioned batten light fitting (stocked down from ceiling), and if you're lucky you might even get one of those ugly white collar lamp shade things! ![]() The only downside I see is that if, for example, you want 4 down lights in your lounge, you get the builder to install a batten where you want an LED light in the future, if they can't put it exactly where you want it because of a beam or something in the roof, they will "use their discretion" and move it. Which means, it might muck up your layout of your 4 LED down lights.... To avoid that problem I only got the builder to install the one measly batten light per room, in rooms where I was only going to have one LED downlight like WC, WIR, WIL, etc. In my other rooms I just got a junction box installed and will use my sparky to put all my down lights, star lights, etc after hand over. Struggling to find a chandelier with LED globe replaceable without any LED diver for my U-shaped staircase. Please share details if you bought similar to… 0 1049 chippy thanks. Is it possible for you to answer the folllowing points. so i can be prepared before i buy these items from electrical shop to supply to cabin… 17 10476 In kitchen design, want to run the full recessed LED channel under overhead cabin including the undermount rangehood (BOASH Series8 - 282mm deep). cabinet guy said the… 0 319 |