Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Mar 06, 2009 10:11 pm Hi guys
I've just been doing a list of all our powerpoints and light fittings to try and start getting some quotes from electricians...and when I counted them, it seems like sooooo many! Our house will be approx. 350sq metres, plus the garage and also 2 fairly large outdoor/alfresco areas...and all up, I've put down 68 powerpoints (mainly doubles, but a few quads) and 86 light fittings (probably a third are downlights - i know, not very efficient..but we really do like them ) That includes both internal and external areas... Does that seem like a lot? I mean, I know we could obviously scrap the downlights and probably reduce the number a fair bit...but we really do want to retain them...oh, and also, that includes 'feature lighting' for example, LED wall lights along the staircase etc. Anyway, I guess i just wanted to ask for opinions on whether this seems like overkill?? Thanks heaps, Adam Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 3Mar 06, 2009 10:13 pm WOW, let me know what your first electricity bill is like???
If you are comfortable that its enough then i suppose thats all that counts? Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 4Mar 06, 2009 10:16 pm It's a big house. But it's still a lot.
And I thought I was queen of the downlights. Damn! Dethroned. Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 5Mar 06, 2009 10:17 pm pffft no data and tv points listed ...= Fail..... Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 6Mar 06, 2009 10:17 pm **Phoenix** WOW, let me know what your first electricity bill is like??? If you are comfortable that its enough then i suppose thats all that counts? haha well, we certainly don't plan on using all the powerpoints or the lighting at the same time i really don't think we'd ever have more than about a quarter of them on at one time...but particularly with the powerpoints, people always say to think how many you need - then double it! haha As for the lights...hmmm....here's the current lighting layout: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 7Mar 06, 2009 10:20 pm Pugs pffft no data and tv points listed ...= Fail..... haha oh, don't worry...so far: 15 data points 6 tv points 4 satellite 7 speaker/distributed audio And then there's the dedicated Home Theatre Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 8Mar 06, 2009 10:25 pm man your house is going to be special Building ACT
I don't think the pp's are too much. I thought I had too many but still find myself using a double adaptor in some rooms! Better to have too many than not enough. "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 9Mar 06, 2009 10:29 pm donuts man your house is going to be special Building ACT I don't think the pp's are too much. I thought I had too many but still find myself using a double adaptor in some rooms! Better to have too many than not enough. Thanks! And yeh, i think im happy to go with the powerpoints...but i think i might try and maybe reduce the lighting a bit...hmmm Thanks for the comments everyone!! Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 10Mar 06, 2009 10:31 pm I am not having one downlight.... I am an unusual specimen I know....
I love powerpoints as well.... but even I'm not having that many.. I don't think. Must go and check plans. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 11Mar 06, 2009 10:36 pm joles I am not having one downlight.... I am an unusual specimen I know.... I love powerpoints as well.... but even I'm not having that many.. I don't think. Must go and check plans. I'm with you we are not having any down light i just hate them Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 12Mar 06, 2009 10:38 pm No downlights here either... but they do look lovely. We are about 29 power points -285sqm
As long as you are happy go for it...but you could probably shave off 10 no problems Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 13Mar 06, 2009 10:40 pm We're only having...ummm....43... hahaha
Hmmm..might go through these again and see if I can cut them down... We definitely like them and think they'll work best with the way we want the house to look/feel...but don't wana overdo it Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 14Mar 06, 2009 10:55 pm Only 2 downlights here as they are standard in the ensuite all the rest are just the normal lights... 42 DPP in a 33 square home including the garage, out of the 42 DPP, 3 are external Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 15Mar 07, 2009 12:55 am No downlights here, mainly because they suck. 12 double power points Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 16Mar 07, 2009 7:05 am we have 3 downlights only all in the kitchen. however our new bathroom lights have 3 and 4 40w halogen bulbs so I guess they count as downlights too?
bigred - only 12 double pps, are you sure that's enough? How big is your house? buildingACT maybe you could reduce some of the triple downlights to doubles? "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 17Mar 07, 2009 8:26 am Same as Donuts we only have 3 downlights over the island bench for task lighting.
I don't like downlights for the main light source so we will be having oysters or similar in our other rooms My karma ran over your dogma Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 18Mar 07, 2009 8:56 am haywgl we will be having oysters or similar in our other rooms We are have combination of pendants and down lights but I'd love to find a nice oyster light alternative to the down lights for the halls and bathrooms and laundry but can't seem to find any I actually like. Where are/did you getting yours from haywgl? Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 19Mar 07, 2009 9:00 am I haven't actually decided yet, probably won't be in until Juneish, but I have seen at some online shops that are nicer than the traditional round bathroom style oysters. I think our own member Mica has quite a few oyster varities on their online shop. My karma ran over your dogma Re: 68 p'points & 86 lights...oh just make it 100 each! ;) 20Mar 07, 2009 9:02 am Thanks haywgl I'll check out the website! Not unless you have managed to put it as a special condition into the contract somehow. 1 4039 That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 13717 If you're referring to Eufy homebase, then just put a switch between a datapoint and put the homebase elsewhere near another device in your home unless you want teh… 9 11932 |