Installing down lights - how much & how hard

gazref · 30 Jan 2022 at 22:17

Kitch/dine wall coming down soon and plasterer due March. Dining room has smooth ceiling and kitchen has artex so plasterer will be doing the kitchen ceiling at the same time.

Both rooms currently have 1 sole rack light fixture. Seems like a good opportunity to add some additional lighting and modernise the space.

Would this be classed as a significant/expensive renovation?
How many days would a sparky charge given he can make mess without worrying about the finish?
Approx how many spots would you use for a 9mx3m space?

gazref · 30 Jan 2022 at 23:47

Plasterer said boards were sound and would be a waste of money to replace. He's going to prep the artex then skim over.

At DIY I suck. Sounds like a sparky won't need longer than a day?

gazref · 31 Jan 2022 at 20:16

Sparky coming round tomorrow to quote up.

gazref · 25 Mar 2022 at 22:37

SimonR said:
14 downlights a day of spark time plus fittings and cable. 14 fire rated downlights - £15 each - £210, cable £50. Spark's time £250 - £400 (depending on where you are) - Somewhere between £500 and £700

Bang on sir.

Following on for anyone who runs a search down the line but 14 high spec downlights installed for about £600

gazref · 26 Mar 2022 at 17:56

Well worth getting the pro to do it for piece of mind if anything. Got a cert post too so can pass that on to the buyers.

You can't notch the joists these days. housebuilders had on 1 or 2 back in 99/2000 when it was built so assuming it was allowed then but not now.