Downlight advice - joists / spacing guide

[Leesparkykent]

^^ a bit tricky if it's a tiled bathroom floor!

yeah but if it's a tiled bathroom floor then the customer should be a made aware when quoting that there is a likelihood the ceiling will need making good to get access.

 

[Leesparkykent]

^^ a bit tricky if it's a tiled bathroom floor!

yeah but if it's a tiled bathroom floor then the customer should be a made aware when quoting that there is a likelihood the ceiling will need some making good to get access.

 

[Octopus]

^^ oh yes they are and I have a plasterer mate who likes doing smaller jobs ..... Happy days

 

[Des 56]

After marking out where they go,I drill a small hole enough for a coat hanger wire,I bend the wire at 90% angles to exceed the width and depth of the downlight
Insert it into the hole and do a full twist,hopefully there should be nothing restricting the wire,then drill the hole with confidence

There is nothing worse than the apprehension of cutting a sizeable hole and ending up meeting some restriction

 

[PEG]

With the best will in the world,there is always the chance of a doubled up or out of sequence joist...or one that is thicker...or a spurious noggin.

If the customer wants exact and equidistant setting out,on a retro fit job,allowances for time and cost,must be accepted.

Another little snag,is precise and orderly setting out of one's own components,can then show up another's foibles...yes,i'm talking to a tiler and a kitchen fitter i have in mind...

 

[J.C.E]

when you get a nice long hallway- joist or steel straight down the centre

 

[Octopus]

I did a kitchen last year - 1 steel down the middle, and irregular spacing of the joists each side ..... plus another steel which meant some joists were 90 degrees to the others .............. that was awful to do......................

 

[J.C.E]

I did a kitchen last year - 1 steel down the middle, and irregular spacing of the joists each side ..... plus another steel which meant some joists were 90 degrees to the others .............. that was awful to do......................

pendant?

 

[Octopus]

pendant?

No chance .... got there in the end ...... took a long time and the customer was involved with the final decisions - not that there were many due to the issues.

What was interesting was the fact that despite the irregular spacing etc, it didn't notice unless you looked at the lights too closely..........

 

[Toneyz]

No chance .... got there in the end ...... took a long time and the customer was involved with the final decisions - not that there were many due to the issues.

What was interesting was the fact that despite the irregular spacing etc, it didn't notice unless you looked at the lights too closely..........

That's because we are trained to notice these imperfections whilst you general house owner would not see it at all.