Browse Forums Building A New House Re: What to consider when finalizing electrical layout? 5May 29, 2017 5:17 pm buildingourhumblehome.blogspot.com.au What to consider when finalizing electrical layout? 11May 31, 2017 8:34 am To be honest the only thing you need to really worry about are cable paths that cannot be used like the ground floor of a two storey home, brick columns, skillion roof and such. I would personally stick with standard bayonet light points, rather than led downlights, and use clever ways to future proof yourself without spending lots of money. Remember that builders margin will apply to all your electrical and that's usually higher than 20%, as that contract rate applies to standard "market rate" on materials and services. Ideas; -Standard bayonet or pre wire ceiling points. -purchase led downlights and other lamps for fitting by another electrician ( your going to want to check the lighting forum for choices there, as most builders use the cheapest and worst downlights on the market) -consider separate switched sections for the ceiling lights in living areas -use power point locations so you can put another point on the opposite side of the stud wall ( post handover) Can you post your current electrical plan so we can give you advice on specifics? Hi It came to my attention after the handover that - The facade cladding on the face and the side are not straight. -The face tapers down by 50mm from left to right and… 0 2447 Thanks for the suggestion. The space between shower and sinks was too tight. I agree about the toilet location. So I have tried two other options: The lower one is… 3 6128 Possibly both depending on the sizing. Idea of working from the centre is that you dont have a 20mm thin tile at one end and a 400mm at the other end. A quick search on… 3 8401 |