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Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Porter Davis homes 9138Feb 17, 2014 8:21 pm Sweet-home100 Waldorf 44 - Knock Down & Rebuild project - Coniston Facade - Rear Alfresco - Master Bedroom option Shower to Powder Option - Enclosed Rear Corner Option Re: Porter Davis homes 9139Feb 17, 2014 10:13 pm Serenity_Now bramsy tlblhayward Can anyone help me to understand the options for downlight wattage? Is there a "standard" wattage? Are there different beam angles or do PD only have a single option? Help please!!! I'm interested in this information as well. What I've been able to work out is that PD use Clipsal Downlights. But no information about lumens, wattage, beam angles, etc. Hi Bramsy, I had downlights installed for my build and I managed to find the boxes for the downlight housing and the globe inside. Details are as follows: - LED housing kit is called "301 LED GU 10 Downligh" and the brand is 'Telbix' - The height of the heat can with the transformer mounted is 155mm and the hole cutout diameter is 70mm - The housing kit is made of aluminium - The globes provided branded as 'PHL' and are 9w GU10 globes - The lumens of the globe are 520lm for the 3000k or 550lm for the 5500k - The globes have a GU10 base, have a 60 degree beam angle and the dimensions are 50mm diameter and 85mm length Thanks. Just checked online. The LEDs are like $45 each. The 50w downlights are around 900 lumens. We might have to replace it afterwards with something like the brightgreen or even the ledified globes. Re: Porter Davis homes 9140Feb 18, 2014 12:47 pm bramsy Thanks. Just checked online. The LEDs are like $45 each. The 50w downlights are around 900 lumens. We might have to replace it afterwards with something like the brightgreen or even the ledified globes. Just a couple of quick points as well about the downlights: - 550 lumens is really not very bright and the beam angle is very narrow, it is disappointing that PD can't offer better LED downlights given the price point that they are charging. - The downlights PD provide are 70mm so its quite annoying if you're looking to do a quick swap over to newer/brighter downlights down the track as most are usually 90mm - When PD installs the downlights, they unfortunately hardwire the downlights. These days you can buy replacement downlights that come with a normal plug and all you need to do is plug it into a socket and that's it! This means that you wouldn't need to have an electrician perform the work. I'm actually in the process of changing over some of the downlights and also installing downlights upstairs - I've received quotes for $75 an hour (+ GST) from electricians and they reckon they can do 8-10 downlights per hour. Might be something to keep in mind as an alternative. Three options 1 Ask the liquidator 2 Find another PD customer and ask the source of their report 3 Pay for new report 3 12345 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 74715 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105589 |