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Feature Lighting in Berwick
Concealed strip lighting that changes how a room reads at night. Planned, run and switched so it looks built in.
Rated 5.0 from 10+ Google reviews
The Room Is Finished but Something Is Missing
It is a familiar feeling after a renovation. The panelling is up, the cabinetry is in, the floors are done, and in daylight it looks exactly as you hoped. Then the sun goes down and the ceiling light comes on and it flattens.
That is not a fault in the room, it is a limit of overhead lighting. A downlight throws light down onto the floor. It does very little for a textured wall, a bulkhead or the joinery you spent the money on.
The result is a space that photographs beautifully at three in the afternoon and gets used most at eight at night looking like a different room entirely.
- A renovated space that falls flat once the sun goes down
- Panelling, joinery or a bulkhead that disappears at night
- Only overhead lighting, with nothing softer for the evening
- Lamps used to compensate because the built in lighting is too harsh
- A feature wall that nobody notices after dark
Light That Shows Off the Room
Concealed strip lighting works by throwing light across a surface, not into the room. Run behind a panelled wall, above overhead cabinetry, under a bulkhead or along a stair, it picks up the texture and makes the feature the thing you notice.
It is also far softer than a downlight, which is why most people end up using it on its own in the evening. Run on its own switch, it becomes the light you actually live with after dinner.
The parts that decide whether it looks built in or added on are all hidden. Where the strip starts and stops so you never see the individual points of light, where the driver sits so it can be reached when it eventually needs replacing, and which switch it lands on.
That planning happens before installation. Send through photos of the space and what you are trying to highlight, and we will talk through what is possible.
Get A Free QuoteWhat Our Customers Say
- Wendy B Customer
Liam made the whole experience smooth and hassle free. He provided great advice and communicated in a friendly and professional manner. He was accommodating and flexible with my schedule and he left the area clean and tidy. I would definitely recommend him for future jobs.
Google - Aaron L Customer
We were so lucky that some friends recommended Liam. He's friendly, thoughtful, interested in solving problems, in a way that makes him a delight to deal with. We couldn't be happier with the results of his work and unlike other sparkies we've worked with, he turns up on time and even came back on his day off to make sure everything was working as it should. His prices are fair, and his work is of a very high standard. Couldn't be happier. We will definitely be hiring Liam for all future work in our house.
Google - Tania J Customer
Liam is polite, professional and competent. He arrived on time, sourced the problem quickly and gave great advice on the best solution. Very reasonable price, highly recommend
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Get A Free Feature Lighting Quote
Send photos of the space and tell us what you want to highlight. Feature lighting is easier to plan while a renovation is still in progress. Contact Ontrack Electrical for a free quote.
- Phone 0481 272 355
- Service Area Berwick & Melbourne's South East
Feature Lighting Questions
Often yes, depending on where it needs to go and whether there is a route to run cable to it. It is easier and neater while the walls or joinery are still open, so if a renovation is being planned it is worth raising then.
Somewhere concealed but reachable, because it is the part most likely to need replacing eventually. Tucking it somewhere that later requires pulling apart the joinery is a mistake we design around rather than discover later.
Not if it is installed properly. The strip sits in a channel or behind a return so you see the wash of light on the surface, not the points of light themselves. Getting that right is most of the skill in the job.
Dimming is straightforward provided the strip and the controls are specified together. Colour changing depends on the product you choose. Decide before installation, because retrofitting different controls afterwards usually means running new cable.
No. LED strip draws very little, which is part of why people end up leaving it on all evening. The cost is in the installation rather than the running.
It depends on the length of the runs, how accessible the concealed route is and how many separate zones you want switched. We look at the space, plan the runs and quote the job. Quotes are free.