Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Get the down lights from your own electrician is cheap? 5Dec 16, 2018 1:15 pm Are you building a single or double storey home? For single storey it is simple, an electrician can install downlights throughout your home. For a double storey it is very expensive the have downlights installed in a room with only a single batten light. The ceiling is installed onto the joists, you cannot run cable easily around the roof space. It isn't impossible but very messy and expensive. You should install downlights everywhere you want them on the ground floor with the builder. On the first floor it is similar to a single story, unless you have access issues such as a flat roof. On the ground floor you can also think about installing modern track lighting systems which can tap into a single batten holder. Re: Get the down lights from your own electrician is cheap? 6Dec 16, 2018 2:39 pm Huhness Are you building a single or double storey home? For single storey it is simple, an electrician can install downlights throughout your home. For a double storey it is very expensive the have downlights installed in a room with only a single batten light. The ceiling is installed onto the joists, you cannot run cable easily around the roof space. It isn't impossible but very messy and expensive. You should install downlights everywhere you want them on the ground floor with the builder. On the first floor it is similar to a single story, unless you have access issues such as a flat roof. On the ground floor you can also think about installing modern track lighting systems which can tap into a single batten holder. Huhness, thank you for the info. I am building single story home. Any other recommendations please? 0 1350 1. Roof cleaning and paint - which colour do you recommend? I often see black/ dark grey in use these days but I would prefer… 0 8325 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 20420 |