what kind of lighting that they use at the back of a wall mounted tv?
and if we opt to place it 1 or 2 ft on top of the tv, will it gave the same ambient effect?

Hi all sifu's. I am now buying lights for my new house and the room upstairs all come with a plasterboard ceiling. I plan to install those hanging light (either chain type or 3 in a row type) but I am not sure if the plasterboard can handle the weight or not. Is there a guide? Thanks.

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Hi all sifu's. I am now buying lights for my new house and the room upstairs all come with a plasterboard ceiling. I plan to install those hanging light (either chain type or 3 in a row type) but I am not sure if the plasterboard can handle the weight or not. Is there a guide? Thanks.
Got to install brackets inside to hold the weight else your plaster ceiling will sag and may collapse in future if lights are too heavy. I just did mine.

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[quote=gfwong,Apr 17 2011, 09:23 PM]
Hi all sifu's. I am now buying lights for my new house and the room upstairs all come with a plasterboard ceiling. I plan to install those hanging light (either chain type or 3 in a row type) but I am not sure if the plasterboard can handle the weight or not. Is there a guide? Thanks.
Got to install brackets inside to hold the weight else your plaster ceiling will sag and may collapse in future if lights are too heavy. I just did mine.

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Thanks bigmamma . May I know how to install the brackets? Do I need to cut open the plaster ceiling? Can you show some pictures? Thanks.

Hi,

We dont know of any specific regulations or technical specification for hanging items at plaster ceiling but a point to remember if you do intend to hang those hanging lights etc, you are advised to ensure that the connection is done at the structure of the ceiling board area.

It would be better if a 'hook' is installed before you go ahead with the bigger hanging lights, and do ensure the hook is securely fastened to the roof structure as well. Hope this was useful. Cheers.


centurion star eng

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Added on April 18, 2011, 10:21 amHi,

If it's any help, normally its flourescent type 4 ft length. If you place it 1 - 2 feet away from the wall mounted tv, there might be some glare onto the tv set, depending how you place the tv and the light, as flourescent is 360 degree illumination.

By the way, have you thought of using led tubes instead?


centurion star eng

This post has been edited by centurionstareng: Apr 18 2011, 10:21 AM

I uses LED light strip. Is very small and slim.

led tubes as led strip or led downlight wall mounted?

looking forward to that as well, the problems are
1)the sell it in 5meter lenght at rm460<--too expensive for me, and a waste.i think im gonna use less than 2 metres
2) wall mounted with no cabinet to hide it? can i "stick" it nicely to the wall?

This post has been edited by b16a: Apr 18 2011, 03:15 PM

Hi,

LED tube would be an option as well as it is brighter but more expensive. If you do decide to use LED Strip light, we have the smd5050 together with dimmer and multi-changing light functions. You can preset to almost any colour you wish

We don't understand how come they are quoting you so expensive when our high quality smd5050 is at RM420 full set (IR controller, transformer, LED strip lights). Guess they are fleecing the public

If you use only 2 meters, please bear in mind the balance 3 meters can be installed at other areas, depending on your creativity as the strip lights can be joined. Hope this info was useful to you. Cheers.


centurion star eng

thank you centurion. Im in penang by the way. Price were always quoted higher here. Where is your shop bd way

Hey guys!
anybody know where can get affordable lighting in Klang Valley?
I'm going to do plastered ceiling so I gonna to select all the lighting include the switch and socket by myself.

There are plenty light shops in Puchong which sell very cheap lighting

Energy saving light bulbs 'contain cancer causing chemicals'. what do you guys think?

well they do contain mercury. small amounts though - need to be recycled / disposed properly. other than that no issue.

Has anyone managed to find Cool White CFLs of the "screw-in type"? More specifically, E27 840. Colour temperature is at 4000K, in between Warm White (2700K/827) and Cool Daylight (6500K/865). So far, only managed to find 840 in the form of PL-C bulbs.

Feedback appreciated

any difference between cool white and cool daylight? normally what are used in the house? (assuming one don't like the yellowish warm white...)

Yup there is a difference. Simply put, Cool Daylight is "white with a very slight tinge of blue", like what you see from typical fluorescent tube lamps.

Cool White is "white with a very slight tinge of yellow". Like the lamps installed in IKEA and its parking lot. Gives you a cozy feeling, pleasant to your eyes and is suitable for reading. Hence, it is my preference.

This post has been edited by vyzc: Apr 26 2011, 12:00 AM

Last Monday jz bought whole set of lighting from Top Ten, very satisfied with their price but got a better price for T5 from another shop cz Top Ten do not want to reduce the price for me, total spend is RM1K for house house, vy satisfied!

Smart system is here. If you have budget to install intelligence control for your house application which includes your lighting control can pm me. Thanks

The lights you are looking for is being sold by IKEA. LED strips. Very short not too expensive.
Remember that you want just a highlight/ambient light to create a higher contrast effect on your TV. make sure not too bright.

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Added on April 30, 2011, 1:39 amLooking for it a very long time. Don't believe they make screw 4000K fittings. I am actually looking for 3000K but they don't have that either...

If you ever find them please tell me.

This post has been edited by Bishop: Apr 30 2011, 01:39 AM

i see, so is there any cool-white for T5/T8 tubes?

my living room are with downlights and light-cove, normally ppl will put cool-daylight for downlight, and warm-white for T5/T8 tubes (in the light cove). I wonder is any ppl put cool-white in the light cove (if there is cool white T5 tubes) ?