New Build Installations

AndrewMgan1976 · Apr 28, 2010

I went to quote for fitting fire rated downlighters in a new build property tonight, but the customer is looking for them to replace existing pendants and batten holders.

Does anyone know if these are normally fitted adjacent to joists in a new build property?

Didn't think about it till I was half way home!!!!

kevben · Apr 28, 2010

You say she does't want lot's of spots -then what is the point. My advise is refuse the one spot option and guide her into having a nice decorative light fitting installed. If you go with the one spot option i bet you will end up removing it ,thus leavining at least a 2/3 inch hole to patch up. As the professional you should have a care of duty to offer the best advise possible. I've never heard anything more BIZZARE than just 1 x spot .

What do other's think & What is your MOST BIZZARE REQUEST ?

Spudnik · Apr 28, 2010

The regs do state that any light fitting should have adequate support, up to so many KG's.

Not sure on the reg number but im sure Sintra may have an idea.

Anyhow, if thats the case then there will more than likely be wooden batten of some sort behind the pendant.

Sintra · Apr 28, 2010

The fixing supporting a light fitting must be able to support a weight of at least 5kg. 559.6.1.5

robsparky1975 · Apr 28, 2010

guess how i feel after fitting 80 downlights in a four bed house,on a similar theme someone at work told me that a sparky mate of his had installed 60 downlights in a house and used old brown jbs,he has to replace them all och all at his own cost.

robsparky1975 · Apr 28, 2010

lol who remembers only fools the chandelier scene.

kevben · Apr 28, 2010

Hi Sintra , i guess that's for new build where you can request a nogin. Just being pedantic but unless you go fishing (scales) how do you evaluate what weight a fixing can take ?

Obviously it goes without saying - a big statley home fitting needs to be secured with more support than most fittings

Any way this is going off track and not really the subject

- what advise would you give to any customer who wanted just 1 x spot in there Dining Room for instance ?