LED Down-light Installation

Downlights and LED Installation Perth

The installation of downlights and LEDs in your home should be handled by a licensed electrical technician. In some cases, you may also need to consult an architect as well, but always consult a professional electrician. Perth Electrical Services can help you have a successful and safe installation of downlights and LEDs with the help of their skilled and knowledgeable expert electricians and installers.

The first thing a good electrician will do is assess your home and your home’s electrical system capacity to be sure that the existing electrical system can accept the additional electrical load without creating a safety hazard. After the wiring has been checked and it is determined that additional load can be added safely, the work will proceed as follows:

1. The electrician will make an estimate of the number of downlights and LED lights that need to be installed. He will also estimate the amount of wiring that will be required, the amount of concealed wiring work that needs to be done and how many joists will be needed to provide a neat appearance and provide adequate lighting.
2. Before the work begins, the working area will be cleared of all furniture or objects that may be in the way. Also, the furniture, carpet and other things will be covered with either plastic or a cloth protective covering. Wiring work that requires drilling creates dust, so everything is covered to keep it clean and protected.
3. After the work area is free of furniture and all surfaces covered, the electricians will make sure that any electrical circuits being worked on have been turned off at the electrical box for safety. Any existing old lighting that you no longer need will be detached and removed. If the wiring needs to be removed and replaced, that work will also begin. Andrew’s Home Services electricians have the proper tools and testing equipment to ensure that all the bare wiring will be safe and have no electricity present during the work.
4. At this point, the holes for the recessed downlights and LEDs are drilled and the electricians will verify that there is enough clearance for the lights and wiring. The joists will be located with a stud finder and new lighting will be attached to the joists.
5. Once all the studs and joists have been located and marked, if the lights are being attached to places that have drywall, then the electricians may use a drywall saw and drill to cut into places where they need access and to run the needed wiring so that it can be connected to the lights and the switch.
6. Once all the lights, wiring and switches have been mounted, and connected, the electricians will turn on the power at the electrical box again and test the installation of the lights to be sure everything is working as expected. If everything is working well, the walls, ceiling, drywall and anything else that was cut or drilled will be repaired so that it looks nice again. When the work is done, all the walls and ceiling will appear as good as new and the new lights will work as intended.

Conclusion:

When installing downlights and LED lighting, to get the results you want, it is best to let experienced electrical professionals with the proper certifications and licenses do the work. Andrew’s Home Services Company carries a full line of downlights and LED lighting and has qualified electricians on the staff who are very experienced with installing them. If you want the work done well and the electrical work to be within building code standards and safe, call Andrew’s Home Services Company.