Hello everyone,
Are there any recommendations or experience reports regarding light fixture installation (recessed spotlights, pendant lamps) with a solid wood ceiling? Especially the light above a dining table, since during the construction phase you probably don’t have the table or its exact position yet, and therefore cannot determine the exact spot for the fixture. And if the wiring is installed from the floor above, the position has to be fixed precisely. With a suspended ceiling, you have more flexibility because the wiring inside the ceiling cavity can be adjusted to some extent. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences, maybe even with some photos.
Thank you very much
Are there any recommendations or experience reports regarding light fixture installation (recessed spotlights, pendant lamps) with a solid wood ceiling? Especially the light above a dining table, since during the construction phase you probably don’t have the table or its exact position yet, and therefore cannot determine the exact spot for the fixture. And if the wiring is installed from the floor above, the position has to be fixed precisely. With a suspended ceiling, you have more flexibility because the wiring inside the ceiling cavity can be adjusted to some extent. I would appreciate hearing about your experiences, maybe even with some photos.
Thank you very much
Hello,
I would like to bring up this topic again. We have now decided on a solid wood ceiling with a natural finish. Some lamp openings will likely be made in the ceiling beforehand, but others probably later during the shell construction phase, to better see where additional lighting is needed. How would you handle the retroactive lamp openings? Using a hole saw and then removing the inside with a chisel, or would it be milled in some way? Thanks.
I would like to bring up this topic again. We have now decided on a solid wood ceiling with a natural finish. Some lamp openings will likely be made in the ceiling beforehand, but others probably later during the shell construction phase, to better see where additional lighting is needed. How would you handle the retroactive lamp openings? Using a hole saw and then removing the inside with a chisel, or would it be milled in some way? Thanks.
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nasenmann10 Feb 2017 11:00What exactly are you planning to do with a hole saw and a chisel? A hole drilled with an 8mm (5/16 inch) drill bit is usually enough for a cable... You’re not planning to install spotlights in the wooden ceiling, are you?
nasenmann schrieb:
You probably wouldn’t want to install recessed lights in a wooden ceiling, right? You apparently wouldn’t do that? Why not?
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nasenmann10 Feb 2017 14:14I didn’t do it that way; I used small spotlights instead.
Otherwise, it would definitely be quite a hassle.
You hardly have any space since the wood isn’t that thick. The spotlight has to fit in there and also be connected.
To be honest, nobody wanted to do that for me either. I have no idea what your construction company (stability, etc.) or your electrician (wiring difficulties, heat generation, etc.) would say about it.
Otherwise, it would definitely be quite a hassle.
You hardly have any space since the wood isn’t that thick. The spotlight has to fit in there and also be connected.
To be honest, nobody wanted to do that for me either. I have no idea what your construction company (stability, etc.) or your electrician (wiring difficulties, heat generation, etc.) would say about it.
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