Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Lighting Control Installations
Lighting Control Installations guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Lighting Control Installations? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Lighting Control Installations work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Lighting Control Installations work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Lighting Control Installations labor cost? What are the important Lighting Control Installations quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Lighting Control Installations - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Lighting Control Installations? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Lighting Control Installations expect to pay between $1,437.75 to $1,704.00 for each lighting control system. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Lighting Control Installations work? | Your Lighting Control Installations project may require design approval and/or permits from your local building authority. Verify requirements with your local building department before any Lighting Control Installations work starts, particularly for ay structural or systems (plumbing, electrical, HVAC) projects. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Lighting Control Installations work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the lighting control system may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Lighting Control Installations something that I can do myself? | This is not a project recommended for the do it yourselfer. A successful Lighting Control Installations requires the work of skilled trade contractors as well as special materials, tools, fabrication and installation techniques. Do it yourself mistakes may be expensive to remedy and will likely reduce the marketability and value of your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Lighting Control Installations work? | Normally, this work can be completed in 1 day. |
Lighting Control Installations - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Lighting Control Installations. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Lighting Control Installations work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Lighting Control Installations will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- All wiring will be sized and configured to provide reliable, safe operation and full design performance of the lighting control system
- A detailed lighting control system layout - showing material placement and all joints/seams - will be reviewed and approved before work begins
- Locate and secure wiring in straight, clean runs along framing, so that wiring is protected from damage
- All connections will be made with a single continuous length of wiring; there will be no splice along any connection
- The lighting control system will be securely anchored to structural framing
- Ceiling and wall cutouts will be neat, uniform and no larger than necessary; any air gaps around the cutout(s) will be insulated and sealed; the cutout(s) will not be visible when cover plates are installed
- Install lighting control system with horizontal edges level and vertical edges plumb to within 1/32 inch
- Lighting control system will be installed so that the lighting control system base/trim is solidly attached and attached completely flush to the mounting surface
- All lighting control system operating methods and options work properly, at manufacturer's rated capacity
- The lighting control system surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
Lighting Control Installations - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Lighting Control Installations. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the lighting control system work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Determine if permit is required for Lighting Control Installations by local building authority, before any work begins
- Complete written project plan including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; project plan should be included in contract agreement and reviewed before any work begins
- Review and approve detailed layout / plan that shows location, orientation and placement of lighting control system, before any work begins
- Select, specify and order lighting control system; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Confirm date (and time) for project start with subcontractor - one week and two days prior to project start
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Install lighting control system using insulated wire staples, in compliance manufacturer recommendations and applicable local building code(s)
- Install wiring perpendicular (not parallel) to AC power runs and no closer than 3 feet to fluorescent lighting fixtures
- Inspect Lighting Control Installations and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Patch holes, gaps and openings left by the Lighting Control Installations work; patch must be secure and match shape, texture and color of surrounding surfaces
- Install trim plates or pieces
- Submit final payment in exchange for signed lien release; final payment amount should be adjusted for excess material to be returned and tasks not performed; pay with a check to ensure expense can be verified for tax purposes
