Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design 1 Aug 25, 2013 9:26 pm I'm going to get a horizontal pendant chandelier to put above an island bench. How high off the benchtop should I aim for the light to finish? Alternatively with a 2.7m ceiling what should the drop be? Build thread: here Land Nov 12, Contract 6/07/13, Consent 15/08/13, Start 20/09/13, Slab 25/09/13, Frame 4/10/13, Brick 21/10/13, Roof 2/11/13, Lock-up 17/12/13, Handover 3/3/14 Re: Pendant height above benchtop???? 2Aug 25, 2013 9:45 pm IMHO Get the tallest person in the house to stand next to the benchtop and lean forward. If they are within 150mm of the fitting it's too low. 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: Pendant height above benchtop???? 3Aug 26, 2013 8:56 pm Thanks. I have found this for further advice: http://www.ehow.com/way_5842703_high-lights-above-kitchen-island.html Build thread: here Land Nov 12, Contract 6/07/13, Consent 15/08/13, Start 20/09/13, Slab 25/09/13, Frame 4/10/13, Brick 21/10/13, Roof 2/11/13, Lock-up 17/12/13, Handover 3/3/14 Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20559 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11731 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 9948 |