How to Plan Home Lighting Before Construction
Planning your home lighting before construction begins is the single most important decision you will make for your interior — and the one most Indian homeowners make too late. Lighting conduits, switch positions, circuit zoning, and false ceiling pockets must all be decided before plastering begins. Once the walls are closed, making changes costs significantly more and often means breaking finished surfaces. This is a complete guide to planning home lighting from scratch — for anyone building a new home or undertaking a major renovation in India. Why Lighting Must Be Planned Before Construction — Not After Most homeowners think about lighting at the finishing stage — when tiles are done, walls are painted, and the contractor is asking what lights to install. By that point, the most important decisions have already been made — badly. Conduit routes are fixed. The electrical conduits embedded in your walls and ceiling slabs determine where every light point, switch, and dimmer can go....