(Looking for Help) L-Box with downlights

[VeryDulan 0]

First time handling renovation on my own, need some help to clarify some details as follows;

1. Do i need to get electrician to standby the open wirings to all the downlight points before i get the L-box installer to come in? What should the sequence be?

2. Do i engage electrician to open hole in the L-box to install the downlights for me? Otherwise what kind of contractor do i need to engage?

3. Do downlights come in different sizes? Do i have to buy the downlights and take the dimensions first before calling in the electrician and the ceiling contractors?

[kangeroo168 10]

normally it goes like this:

lay wiring first... the light points will have wire dangling down

lay L box/false ceiling.

electrician will open the holes. 

best is u brought along the actual lights so that the electrician can do its own measurement

[VeryDulan 0]

Ok thanks for the advice!

[StyloMylo 27]

On 27/04/2016 at 5:49 PM, kangeroo168 said:

normally it goes like this:

lay wiring first... the light points will have wire dangling down

lay L box/false ceiling.

electrician will open the holes. 

best is u brought along the actual lights so that the electrician can do its own measurement

Very useful info for all

[skb 2]

You will also need to plan for the switch. Does 1 switch turns on all light or different switch turns on different (section) lights. And do you need 2 way switch etc. Where will the electrician tap the electricity, will it overload... The electrician should plan for you but still good to know. 

Just sharing as I am also in the midst of finding contractor to do L Box and Cove light.