Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Jul 08, 2011 7:42 pm Hi everyone, Just wondering if one can buy his own light fittings from overseas (say Singapore) and get them installed by a sparkie for a new home assuming it is cheaper there. Is there such a restriction as in the light fittings have to be certified in Australia etc? I am just wondering... I will glad to hear your responses. Cheers, Audicieux. Re: Can I buy my lights from overseas? 5Aug 20, 2011 9:02 am Hi Audicieux Yes, of course you can purchase your lighting from Overseas and have it installed in your new home, you just have to ensure that the lights are UL approved for use in Australia and have your sparky ensure that wiring and the appropriate fixtures and fittings have been used. Most if not all lighting manufacturers can make lighting to fit any residential or commercial operations anywhere in the world. They simply can't afford not to Ciao Dean I had couple of quotations from pre-covid times, I am quite sure they are more expensive now plus with current USD rate and shipping costs it makes them really unaffordable. 6 24334 Thanks. There are plenty of builders around my suburb. I'll make sure to do some door-to-door knocking, or note their building details on the temp fence. 4 4872 So I'm just reading up on this ecosystem of lights. I'm planning on putting deck lights along the outside edge of a large deck. Will need about 3 packs (18 lights) plus… 0 23099 |