What would you put in your own house?

[appspark]

Hey everyone. Buying our first house, the place is in need of a bit of TLC, old rewireable fuses, original BG faceplates. I'm going to rewire the whole thing as there are some things id like to put in. so far all i can really think of adding are 5 amp sockets for table lamps, one beside each double socket so you can dim them from the main switch, also an aico fire alarm system interlinked throughout, about 5 double sockets behind the tv.
It got me thinking about what you would put in your house gadget wise?

 

[Andy78]

I had 2x 3 gang bg nexus black nickel switches fail on me. Never again...

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Eddiesparks]

I spent about half an hour trying to find the fault & then did continuity on switch terminals! Pieces of junk!

 

[overskilled]

MK do decorative stuff. Don't see it often tho. I hate GET stuff...feels cheap n nasty. Schneider might be worth a look

 

[Eddiesparks]

Click is great

 

[bmines67]

Click Deco for me. They have a good few decorative options and never had any issues with them

 

[shanky887614]

schneider or click deco for me.

 

[appspark]

been looking at options all day, either click deco or bg nexus, rough guestimate of how much i need brings bg to £360 and click deco to £540, so price may end up be deciding factor, bg comes with a warranty at least if it all goes pete tong. i couldn't find any near me though so going to buy a single switch to make sure it looks right and doesn't feel like cheap rubbish.
Now, back onto looking at downlighters.
Cheers everyone.

 

[Andy78]

been looking at options all day, either click deco or bg nexus, rough guestimate of how much i need brings bg to £360 and click deco to £540, so price may end up be deciding factor, bg comes with a warranty at least if it all goes pete tong. i couldn't find any near me though so going to buy a single switch to make sure it looks right and doesn't feel like cheap rubbish.
Now, back onto looking at downlighters.
Cheers everyone.

Sealed unit or GU10 ?

 

[appspark]

GU10 i think, though I'm open to both options, gu10's would give me more choice to change colour temp in future correct? what would you punt for?

 

[Andy78]

If you want colour changing you could consider these. My local wholesaler has been trying to get me interested but I feel they may be a bit gimmicky.
Warm, daylight, and cool selected by a switch on the rear, dimmable as standard, IP65 as standard, 4 different coloured bezels with each unit, supplied with male/female plug connector. 10W but only a 40 degree angle.

10 WATT ALL IN ONE LED DOWNLIGHT

I personally use ansell orbio 360 or KSR LED6 and LED10 at the minute for sealed units. For GU10 I go for JCC for ultra budget option or Ansell iCage or iCage mini for a easy to use fitting.

 

[appspark]

thanks Andy. like the look of the icage, you and someone else on the thread recommended them. now trying to think what colour lamp, like the idea of the daylight lamps but not sure if this would be strange at night, will see if i can nip into yesss tomorrow and set a few up for us.
That all in one fitting looks the dogs though.
Will need to check the depth of the ceiling when i visit next. picking up one of the cheapo inspection cameras from aldi aswell for help rewiring the place.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Ansell icage with an led lamp would be my choice. I'm not a massive fan of sealed units.

 

[appspark]

looking on led hut at gu10's , can get 8 dimmable led's for £50 bringing each downlight all in to about £15 inc VAT. doing all this is doing my head in. Don't know how you guys run your businesses and do this all day long!

 

[Leesparkykent]

looking on led hut at gu10's , can get 8 dimmable led's for £50 bringing each downlight all in to about £15 inc VAT. doing all this is doing my head in. Don't know how you guys run your businesses and do this all day long!

https://www.electricalcounter.co.uk...2pu0u3VB-48EiaFt87le-V2G8XZ00LhujoaAlqH8P8HAQ


iCage Mini White Fixed Down Light

 

[appspark]

https://www.electricalcounter.co.uk...2pu0u3VB-48EiaFt87le-V2G8XZ00LhujoaAlqH8P8HAQ


iCage Mini White Fixed Down Light

Brilliant, Thanks!