Recessed Lights In Brick Paving ...

[i=p/u]

i have asked to quote for 8 x 36mm diameter recessed lights in brick paving..

i havent carried this out before , is there anything i need to be aware of in reguards to cutting the brick paving perfectly .

just any tips or expierence you have had with doing this... i.e does it take longer to cut the bricks than expected what kind of diamond core bit do i need to add in to price ....

just anything guys that you think will help id be greatful.



it will be stainless steal for this coastal area, IP68

24vdc they seem to come in not 230v? where do you put the transformer? 230v seems easier

does the mounting sleeve just cit upto the paving brick finish height and the fitting slips in then?,

 

[sedgy34]

if its exhisting block paving mate you need to add a cost in for someone who can make good of the paving after you,preferably someone who does it

 

[i=p/u]

no not exisiting, the ground is about 300mm below finshed level , so time enough to pipe

 

[timbobelfast]

I would get somone else to lift and re-lay the pavers after you get your cables in. Saves any fuss etc.
You could mount the transformer somewhere indoors beside a FCU. And use some 2 core flex for wiring the lights.
As for cutting the pavers, a good diamond core cutter and plenty of patience required

 

[i=p/u]

just she wants a price by today , always putting me under pressure, bettter go to work, but any ideas or tips il be back at lunchtime to gather up.

thx for now..

 

[sedgy34]

no not exisiting, the ground is about 300mm below finshed level , so time enough to pipe

why didnt you say that then!!! easy peasy run your cables paver will cut blocks to suit the lights. just make sure the paver has a light to look at so he knows whats going in, or you need a 40mm diamond core drill to cut light out in the block

 

[i=p/u]

ok digging into this a little more, the small 36mm lights do not have a loop in/out system, just pre-,ade up leads with 2m flex which means connections, which im not keen on ..

anyone know where you get small recessed lights with a loop system .??????

 

[Guest55]

ok digging into this a little more, the small 36mm lights do not have a loop in/out system, just pre-,ade up leads with 2m flex which means connections, which im not keen on ..

anyone know where you get small recessed lights with a loop system .??????

You're better off using the pre-wired fittings that are factory sealed.
Trying to waterproof your own connections at each light is not easily done with small lights
and being called back 6 months later to fix waterlogged lights and digging up said drive isnt going to go down to well lol.

 

[i=p/u]

But the factory fitted ones only come with 2m flex , so will need extended anyway hmmm.

You're better off using the pre-wired fittings that are factory sealed.
Trying to waterproof your own connections at each light is not easily done with small lights
and being called back 6 months later to fix waterlogged lights and digging up said drive isnt going to go down to well lol.

 

[Paulgwat]

Hi,

Having put half a dozen lights in the pathway at the front of my house I looked at numerous options before settling on GU10 based LED's with a diameter of just over 100mm.

The smaller diameter lights put out too little light in my opinion. The 36mm 24v lights from TLC were 4 LED jobs and weren't that bright - also don't have a sleeve for mounting in concrete from what I remember. They do a single led 1w mains job with a sleeve At 39mm. I used these in some alcoves to good accent effect but not sure how good they would be in a driveway.

Interested why you were specifying IP68? Assuming sensible drainage would iP67 not be acceptable?

If you are looking to daisy chain lights then the 100mm ones were about as small as i could find that had 2 glands and even then working with 2 cables in the amount of space available wasn't easy.

As others have said get the paving contractor to drill the bricks as they snap very easily, if you have to go the junction box route you can get mini man hole covers that take the block paving and could cover a junction box again the paving contractor should be able to sort these.

Cheers

Paul