lighting options

[i=p/u]

i have a house starting eventually, pftt!! there is nearly 40 spotlight in this house. i took the lady round samples last night and she thinks they look crap and i couldnt help saying well so many downlights is crap and then putting them on dimmers is even worse and i didnt quote for this.

so now the lighting is up in the air, i also said i told builder about 75% of lighting should be energy efficent, now she is in a fizzel, wacky woooo.

can she get a grant towards energy lighting? if anyone knows would be great.

if you as the spark were installing jcc or halers would your price go up as working with more exspensive fittings.

would a 400W dimmer handle 500W of halogens. as these dimmers seem the biggest around.

ta thx

 

[ukpablo]

well take round several different quality of fitting....let em actually see the difference Pablo....some folk just cant grasp it unless its they can actually see it....like in front of their face....

your right mate, i sometimes do but it is also alot of hassle to get these from wholesalers etc and also eats into your own time, if u know what i mean. You can usually weigh up a good and bad customer, and the penny pinchers always want to cut corners and want cheap all the way. Like i already stated, u pay the extra for quality but that also reflects in the finished article....................and thats the parts that will be noticed by the end user.

 

[i=p/u]

glensparks you banned again.. you need a holiday

 

[sedgy34]

your right. especially when she having a 50k conversion and a tiny £2k for electrics

No wonder you got the job too cheap, you need to speak to your wholesaler and get commission put on the light fittings for you if your customer buys from them, also get customer to outlay on the lighting you shouldn't have to do it.
Just tell your customer they will get your discounts.

 

[sedgy34]

ok cheers, so how do you rate the 7 year guarantee the others offer for 10 quid more.

Jcc led spots are good can't change the lamp it's low consumption spot on
just recently fitted 120 no probs

 

[i=p/u]

was it jcc 7W sedgy? can you telll me if you got a good price for installing so many?

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an idea? did you deal with company direct?

 

[i=p/u]

or is the price what it is.

 

[jase]

and were talking 40 lights , 12 sockets , heating system being turned on from 2 parts, power to new shed and new cu. hardly worth it ...

How the hell you doing all that for £2000?? it;s gonna cost £1600 just for 40 Halers

 

[i=p/u]

i had original just priced for 40 x £6.50 fire rated gu10

 

[maglamps]

For best lighting option i will go with magnifying lamps since they have the good quality material and also saves energy

 

[telectrix]

but how much energy is used by a ship/aircraft getting them from down under to here?

 

[Rockingit]

I think the only way you're going to get out of this one without going hungry is to tell the client that they have (n) amount allocated per fixture, not including lamp, within your price. What they spend it on is up to them, but beyond that point is an extra. At the same time, find the hungriest looking wholesaler that you can and plead poverty to get the maximum discount.

Next time: Do your homework first!!!

 

[Bright Sparks]

Carbon trust loans only apply to businesses not domestic . There are 3 'manufacturers of the 'module' based downlights Halers (Which I think is Robus), JCC and Aurora. I think they all pretty much have a similar product with a similar warranty period, you have to fill in the paper work and send it in to get the extended warranty.

LED lamps are cheaper and can move with the improvements in the market, LED lamps tend to be out of date within 3-6 months as the technology moves on as fast as PC's.

Remember that most LEDs use a reduced load on dimmers usually between 20-50% down rating. So your 400W dimmer is only 80-200W depending on which type you use etc.