Replacing Halogen lights with LED ones in whole house

anonymoususer on 02/11/2014 - 10:50
Last edited 02/11/2014 - 11:04

Thinking to replacing Halogen lights with LED ones in whole house.
Please check http://i.imgur.com/WUAufq6.jpg

We have about 20 Halogens in house and one of the electrician quoted us with $30 (light + any material needed) + $14 labor charge i.e $44 per light taking final cost to whopping $880. Offers 5years of warranty (including replacement of light in case any dies).

Is it normal price for such replacements? Any things I should be asking in advance to the electricians about this job? Any recommendation for electrician who can do this job in Sydney?

Electrical & Electronics

Comments

  • FirstNameLastName on 02/11/2014 - 12:16

    is that to replace the light bulb or the light fitting/bulb?

    pity you are sydney, i just spent $2500 on an electrician in northside brissy
    A very honest legit professional I would otherwise recommend.

  • phluffed on 02/11/2014 - 21:47

    Had a sparky come round the other day, replaced 72 downlights with LED versions all for the total of $50. Have 3 friends also just had their paces done for the same price. It's a government funded swap over, at least in VIC it is. Not sure about other states, will go look for the details and let you know.

    • FirstNameLastName on 02/11/2014 - 23:25

      Did you have to supply the LED bulbs?
      Do they take the old bulbs?
      $50 is a bargain.

  • [Deactivated] on 03/11/2014 - 10:37

    Why dont you just do it yourself? You literally just have to change a light bulb.

    I buy them from a re sellers on Aliexpress ($4-5/bulb). I've replaced 30 so far over the past 2yrs, only had ine fail. Assuming they're in 2hrs/day they paid for themselves in ~9mths. Not only that they halogen bulds were mostly cracked from the heat, the led run much cooler, so I'd say leas of a fire hazzard.

Login or Join to leave a comment
Login Join