Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Dec 31, 2010 1:35 pm What sort of exterior lighting have you got? Eg, under the eaves, alfresco, portico, above the garage etc. Re: What does you exterior lighting consist of? 2Dec 31, 2010 2:09 pm I have a bit fancier fitting at the front but for the rest of the outside fittings I just use low energy bulbs in bunker fittings. Simple, waterproof, low cost, low energy, no glare. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: What does you exterior lighting consist of? 3Dec 31, 2010 2:40 pm We have a ranch styled house (ie 33m wide and 15m deep) you access our garage from the side of the house (1 double door and 1 single door) across the front of the verandah we are having these in between the windows fitted to the wall Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ There the ones where light comes out of the top and bottom or these Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ across the back there will be only a few lights but are going to go with under eaves downlights (use the same theme as the alfresco area) and for the afresco area we came across these cool fans - dont know to much about theme but love the theory behind them - there retractable - so when not in use they look like a normal drop down pendant Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Our Acreage Build The Lakeview Lodge - Beechwood Homes 01/04/10 YES 2010 - Deposit paid 23/09 - PCI CANCELLED 28/09 - PCI - will it happen.-18 months later 07/10/11 - ITS OURS..WOOHOO Re: What does you exterior lighting consist of? 4Jan 03, 2011 7:01 pm The "right" type of light is going to depend on the house design, how you use each of the outdoor areas and what effect you're after. Perhaps if you post some specifics (or photos or a floor plan) about each of the areas you need to light, folks could give helpful suggestions. This thread might be of some use: http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=41850, and if you search the Building a New Home, Outdoor Living and Landscaping forums, I'm sure you'll find a plethora of ideas. Building Standards; Getting It Right! 1. optional, you can but normally just use the earth from the main switch board 2. should be enough but the distance determines voltage drop - sparky should work it… 1 28812 I have a really long hallway which is 1100mm W x 11500mm L I would appreciate if anyone can give suggestions to light it up with Linear LED lights that goes from wall to… 0 8813 What? It's a lighting question, the control joint is only needed at 12m centres, a bulkhead or change of direction will suffice as a 'break' in the ceiling, just make… 8 8572 |