Bought most of my lights from No.1 Lighting in Geylang - price n service won us over. The uncle was not out to extort, and even advise us against certain lights which we absolutely loved but was way out of budget.
Top: Wardrobe Room
Bottom: MBR
Top: Study/Guest Room
Bottom: Kitchen
L: 2 of these (with silver holder) for toilets
R: 2x13W Square downlights (x12) for living room
With 2 more cheap lights ($3.90 ea, bulbs were expensive thou) from Ikea for store and service balcony. Ikea is quite a gd alternative for cheaper lights. Designs are pretty decent and value for money as well. Downside: can only use Ikea housebrand light bulbs, which is quite pricer as compared to their lights.
No fanciful drop-downs for dining or anywhere in the home. We've yet to decide where the dining table goes n besides, maintenance is probably gonna kill my neck.
All in all, we spent $600+ (after bulk discount, n best of all NO GST!) in No.1 Lighting.
No.1 Lighting
673 Geylang Road
Singapore (389600)
Tel: 67496636 (May be open on Sundays, call to double check)
IKEA Tampines Singapore
60 Tampines North Drive 2
Singapore 528764
Tel: 6786 6868
Fax: 6786 6888 (IKEA Tampines)
Having mentioned so much, it makes a fairer post to list out all the shops that i did consider or had +ve reviews online too.
A Lighting Enterprise
463 Geylang Road
Tel: 67451826
Crown Lighting House
600 Geylang (Near Lor 34)
Extreme Lighting
371 Balestier Road S(329788)
Tel: 6358 3113
Fax: 6358 3003
Chan Huat
391 Balestier Rd
Tel: 62551033
Chelsea Lighting
Blk 353 Jurong East St 31
#01-117 Singapore 600353
Pan Tech Light Trading Enterprise
Blk 353 Jurong East St 31
#01-107 Singapore 600353
Tel: 65608601
Hylite Deco
Blk 353 Jurong East St 31
#01-109 Singapore 600353
Tel: 65603212
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*Edited: My switches/powerpoint sockets were thrown in FOC by my contractor and I wasn't too fussy abt getting designer switches. As long as it's the 'big big' switches, I'm prefectly fine with any brand he provides. "Beggars cannot be choosers." :P
But nonetheless, this shop seems to be one of the more popular shops in forums for Clipsal and Legrand switches that I may take a 2nd look if not for the FOC switches.
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Having shifted into our new pad for almost 2wks, there are a few things i would have reconsider or insisted in my next home building.
1) Double tube PLLs lights, 2x36W for each time i turn on them on. That's quite a thirst on electricity.
2) Wire fewer downlights to individual switches.
3) Single tube vs double tube downlights - latter drinks a lot more, but not necessarily brighter by a lot? Since there isn't any single tube downlights in my entire house, i do not have the necessary findings to validate this stand.
4) Table lamps and floor lamps would be my next buy. Bring a little coziness, esp in the bedrooms, instead of the normal PLL white lights on ceiling. Budget didn't allow us to have false ceiling/downlights in the bedrooms, so we sourced for alternatives for mood-setting ambience. A little more savings in electrical bills too as now we have an option to get energy-saving bulbs that goes as low as 5W!
5) would still insist on downlights (for asethetic reasons) and at the same time, lesser cleaning as compared to pendant lighting or chandelier.
No 1 Lightning Geylang: Be careful when you buy LED lights from them. The LED drivers, which are China made (arent they all?) will last about a year before failing, right after the 1-year warranty period. On top of that you have to change them yourself - daunting task which is best left to the electricians...
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