ᐅ New Construction Lighting: Spotlights and Electrical Preparation for Ceiling Fixtures?
Created on: 15 Aug 2017 11:32
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R.Hotzenplotz
Hello,
we visited a model home park on Sunday. We noticed that almost all the houses had recessed ceiling spotlights installed throughout most of the house. Traditional ceiling fixtures for standalone lamps were hardly seen.
Is it now standard practice to plan integrated lighting throughout the entire house? Would you recommend designing the whole house with recessed spotlights from start to finish, top to bottom?
We are not opposed to the idea, but would like to hear about the advantages and disadvantages to weigh up the options. What have your experiences been in this regard?
we visited a model home park on Sunday. We noticed that almost all the houses had recessed ceiling spotlights installed throughout most of the house. Traditional ceiling fixtures for standalone lamps were hardly seen.
Is it now standard practice to plan integrated lighting throughout the entire house? Would you recommend designing the whole house with recessed spotlights from start to finish, top to bottom?
We are not opposed to the idea, but would like to hear about the advantages and disadvantages to weigh up the options. What have your experiences been in this regard?
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R.Hotzenplotz16 Aug 2017 13:59It is interesting how a house can be planned with both functional and atmospheric lighting and how these are coordinated. We don’t feel confident doing this without a professional company, especially when it is supposed to be integrated with a smart home system, allowing us to create the desired ambiance at the push of a button.
Especially with areas like electrical work and technology, I think a general contractor alone does not provide enough oversight. You really have to research carefully in advance what you need through other means.
The same goes for heating. One house provider says that the geothermal heat pump helps with cooling in the summer... another says that’s nonsense and that only “the right” ventilation system, which happens to be the one they install themselves, can do that...
Especially with areas like electrical work and technology, I think a general contractor alone does not provide enough oversight. You really have to research carefully in advance what you need through other means.
The same goes for heating. One house provider says that the geothermal heat pump helps with cooling in the summer... another says that’s nonsense and that only “the right” ventilation system, which happens to be the one they install themselves, can do that...
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winnetou7816 Aug 2017 14:02Yes, in the end they all want to sell you something that always ends up costing you, and everything else is considered worthless. When I asked about geothermal energy, I was often told it costs 25,000 (about 27,500) just to dismiss the idea.