After 8 months in transit, today was the day our custom pharaoh crystal void light went up. Light is from Lucretia. Putting up scaffolding and getting the light up was…

Good morning building-expert,
Thank you for your answer and then further questioning. I purchased the house already built from realestate. The owner of the house was also the builder. Builds…

johnno29 as they say "happy wife happy life, with the money you'll save take her on a holiday" push on, nuf said
Ok so…

Hi, you are a blessing to most of us here. Thanks for this thread, I have learned heaps.
But still I am not very confident with my electrical planning. I…

First of all, thank you for this thread. Lighting is probably one of the most confusing things about building a new house and definitely one i know least about.
Can…

Thank you so much for this thread, I've read from start to finish and have picked up a lot of hints. We're doing most of our lighting after handover and…

Hi 1960s, here for your sage advice again!
Here's the electrical plan I've done up with my builder (who is using HPM downlights which appear quite decent on first sight but…

Hi,
I am looking at the lighting that will be required in my build
ceiling height is 2700mm, walls are taubmans winter ice - so basically white
Currently looking to start with something…

Hi 1960sModernistHome,
Thanks for all your contributions to this forum, it has been a massive help so far.
I've been trying to put together a lighting plan for our new build…

Good choices with the downlight. Either of them will be good. 40-60 degree beam for general area lighting and wall washing. 25 degree beam for over benches/tables etc would be…

I would love some input into lighting. Hubby is wanting downlights through out.
I want pendants over island bench.
As im no lighting expert any advice would be appreciated.

What a great service you are providing to people, just wanted to say thank you in advance! My partner and I are almost at the end of the build process…

Thanks soooo much for your advice! I've incorporated most of your suggestions into my plan.
I've also decided on some downlight models for now, which you've mentioned:
I'll use the:
Domus 60°…

Hi 1960sModernistHome,
Thanks so much for this thread, I've learnt so much reading it. But am still feeling totally overwhelmed haha
So please, if you…

Hi 1960sModernistHome, firstly thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise. I'm a first time poster, but been reading a while here (should have posted earlier).
Could you please recommend some…

Hi 1960s
The area above our stairs has now become a tall void. It was a fix for a drafting error by our architect. Looks great though not that efficient.
Anyho, builder…

Hello,
We are in the process of building our first home with Coral Homes, we are building the Avoca 26. We have our Clipsal appointment in a week or so…

Hi ,
Thanks for this topic, I have learned quite a lot. Please see the below electrical plan for our double storey new build, appreciate your feedback please.
http://imgur.com/a/o8OyM

Hi, loving this thread. Has given me a lot of good ideas and lighting knowledge I never had. We have actually found picking lighting layouts the hardest thing about our…

This is my first draft. Hope it is legible.

Good on you, As you started this thread. Honestly I learn a lot from your thread & moments by you.
Now It's my time to ask you about my electrical plan…

Hi,
Thank you for your kind offer. We are in the process of building a new house and about to start rough-in electrical. We have an opportunity to make a few…