Layout Design
Clients who are building a new home or doing minor to major renovations, such as an add-on, can bring me their architect’s floor plans and I’ll design their whole lighting layout - where lights should be placed; how big they should be and how much wattage needed; what switches should be used and where they should be placed; in the case of kitchens and bathrooms, I can advise on ventilation fans and range hoods; suggested smoke/co2 placement; I also offer a couple of other options for certain rooms where they are available, especially if a client isn’t sure what will work. Some clients already know what they want to use. I also suggest options with switches where applicable.
Some architects will include basic electrical drawings on the floor plan. I can fine tune and add to these drawings. Neither the architect nor the lighting consultant are required to know the electrical code outside of the basics. However, I keep myself up to date and a little beyond the basics to help fill the client’s need. If necessary, I will consult with the client’s electrician.
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Each design is backed up with a room by room typed report, with a list of needed switches and plates at the end of each room, for the electrician’s use.
Copies of this report are printed for each of the following - the client, their contractor and his electrician. I also keep a copy for reference, and that way, if there are any questions, it can be addressed with a phone call.
Some designs can be time involved and fine detail oriented. I approach each plan as if it were my own, but from a designer’s stand point, including small details that might otherwise be overlooked when planning large or small projects.
