Browse Forums Lighting + Lighting Design Re: Noob lighting questions! 10Oct 01, 2017 12:04 pm _____________________________________ Building in Bedfordale Perth WA https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=89716 Churchman Brook Electrical Services EC 8659 Re: Noob lighting questions! 12Oct 02, 2017 1:49 pm LiamMcCrink Judging by the drawing you posted, it seems there will be access in this ground floor area of your ceiling (that is if a man hole is installed for this area) It may be worth asking your builder if a man hole can be installed, as it will likely come in useful down the track when wanting to do work on your home. Even if the house has plaster walls, a draw wire may not be possible due to cables being clipped on timbers during rough in. If there is no ceiling access after handover in downstairs area, I would strongly suggest having noggins installed in ceiling where you intent on installing chandeliers or pendant lighting that may be quite heavy, as it may not be possible to install these weight bearing timbers without cutting holes in your plaster. (Not always the case but saves any surprises later). Also as others have suggested, battens should be installed for any light point that is to be upgraded after hand over, as a downlight will leave a much larger hole and will limit what fixtures can be installed later. Thanks Liam! I've asked the builder and they have refused to install a manhole as I've already sign the building contract :/ So I'll probably have to think of cutting it out after handover if I want to do work on the house. My build blog here 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 28761 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 8768 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 8506 |