Anyone got any drawings they’ve made for finding downlights in a new ceiling?

[Mikegh]

Can someone explain to me what this means:

"So I’m an apprentice and only get to do downlighter jobs as foreigners at the weekend"

Get hold of the builders plans of the joist layout and work around that for any positioning of downlighter's, if the joists are out of position it's the builders problem and they have to get the plasterers back to make good.

Foreigners means nixers

 

[Mike Johnson]

? still none the wiser.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Foreigners means nixers

Can somebody explain to me what 'nixers' means please?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

? still none the wiser.

I guessed that foreigners meant 'jobs on the side', 'off the books', 'cobbles' etc etc. Never heard of the term nixers though

 

[Dustydazzler]

were always called homers or PJs ( private jobs ) when I was emplyed

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I think half the time we enjoy writing the responses more than the OP's do reading them! I'm sure they don't even see them half the time. Then again, us regulars are a bit sad and perhaps live on the forum a little too often

 

[Dustydazzler]

I think half the time we enjoy writing the responses more than the OP's do reading them! I'm sure they don't even see them half the time. Then again, us regulars are a bit sad and perhaps live on the forum a little too often

when I am bored at work I often visit this forum or like when I am just sitting watching telly

 

[nicebutdim]

I've heard downlights described as finger traps, but feel truly sorry for the OP

Urban Dictionary: nixxer

One whom had a failed circumsicion.

www.urbandictionary.com

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I've heard downlights described as finger traps, but feel truly sorry for the OP

Urban Dictionary: nixxer

One whom had a failed circumsicion.

www.urbandictionary.com

I wouldn't worry. I think he's long gone

 

[RetiredNY]

So I’m an apprentice and only get to do downlighter jobs as foreigners at the weekend, but they’re typically added when the customer no longer wants a pendant so the ceiling is already finished and I’ve never seen downlights being wired while the ceiling is exposed and then finding them after.

Was just wondering if people had any drawings spare to share which shows what they include and where they measure off to find the downlights? Wouldn’t want to be in a scenario where I’ve wired them, ceiling goes up and then I do the measurements all wrong and can’t find them or are unevenly spaced.

Thanks in advance!

You make a treasure map. X marks the spot.