Fitting Lighting in the Build It House

Now most of the house has been mist-coated, Moss Technical can get on with their second fix work.

As I write, they’ve been on site for the last four days and aim to get everything completely wrapped up tomorrow.

This is all about wiring in sockets, switches, detectors, light fittings, the media rack and – of course – the Niko controller: the brains that will transform the Education House into a smart home.

Core fit-out

Our Niko hub will give intuitive control over lighting, heating, ventilation, shading and audio-visual to make running the house simpler.

The Niko smart video entry system will pause our sound system when someone rings the doorbell. It even allows you to answer the door from the garden (or anywhere else in the world) via your smartphone

For instance, the system can be programmed with a range of moods to suit different tasks and activities, all available at the touch of a button.

You can even set holiday modes with clever light sequences to give the impression you’re in the house when you’re not (eg if outdoor PIR movement detectors are triggered).

One clever aspect of the setup is that the controllers are hugely versatile. So if you want to change what a button does, you can. You can even do things like swap a light switch faceplate for a movement detector – so it can help your home to adapt to your changing needs in the future.

Moss Technical’s on-site team have been working feverishly to install all the sockets, switches and light fittings

With sockets and switches, the rule is more is better. So if you’re not sure you’ve got enough outlets in the kitchen, just put an extra one in. You’ll regret it if you need to cut channels into your freshly painted walls three months down the line.

We’ve predominantly specified double sockets – with some strategically placed versions offering a direct USB port for charging phones etc. All of these are now wired in, and currently hanging off the walls waiting for the final finishes.

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