mufutau55:

Empiree... Good news.. They will all work.. I just got an email from a trusted friend who is also a Nairalander and he bought all his lighting
fixtures from here too, and they are working well in Nigeria. All they will need to change is the light bulbs to 220/240v, there is no electrical
parts inside except the wirings and that will withstand the 220/240v. So, I think I will hit "Home Depot" and "Lowes" for more shopping.

Here is the exact quotes (2 lines) below from my friend:
"About the light, yes it will work fine all they have to do is replaced the bulb that comes with the box with Nigeria regular 220v"
"Yes sir, no need to rewired anything inside just replace the bulb and you are good to go sir."

Below you will some photos of low cost lighting packages I snapped when visiting Home Depot sometimes ago.
Nice to know that they will ALL work in Nigeria, by just replacing the bulbs with 220/240v bulbs used in Nigeria.

Hajji Mufutau

thanks for this. Really excited .

@ Empiree, Hajj Mufutau, I can see some types of lamps from the ones posted here are available in Enugu here. I will try and ask for the price and quality, country of origin and other information and post them here maybe this weekend. Let's see if wetin we dey find go Sokoto, dey inside our 'sokoto' pocket.

@Spyder that will be nice, my only concern is the quality. Here the government are not joking with stranded. For example when one buy bulb that suppose to last for sating hours it as being tested to last for those hours no excuse. From experience we but a sucurity light bulb for our mosques here that was instal 2007. When it burn out, we're to replace it, we find out from the receipt that it was made to last for 7 years. There are even some now that made to last for 20 year with low light consuming. Which are not that expensive anyway. I hope we could get those quality out there.

mufutau55:


Empiree... Don't forget to look at the Solar powered lights too.. especially for the Outside/External Lights, plenty of Sun in Nigeria to charge them.

Hajji Mufutau

Pls if have link for bold please forward.

Empiree: Pls if have link for bold please forward.

I just googled them.. I don't have any link saved... but I will be keeping you informed..

Updates: So far the followings 110/120v stuffs will not work in Nigeria due to the internal wirings and voltages:

Switches
Sockets
Dimmers
Motorized Ceiling Fans

I will keep passing more info.

Disclaimer Note: Please buying 110/120v lighting fixtures and using them in Nigeria as 220/240v is at your own risk.
Don't risk of burning down your house, always look for 220/240v fixtures to be compatible with Nigeria voltage.

Hajji Mufutau

spyder880: @ Empiree, Hajj Mufutau, I can see some types of lamps from the ones posted here are available in Enugu here. I will try and ask for the price and quality, country of origin and other information and post them here maybe this weekend. Let's see if wetin we dey find go Sokoto, dey inside our 'sokoto' pocket.

Oga Spyder. We know we can count on you... Thanks mucho. May be we just dey do wahala for nothing.

May be you can also ask your Electricians about the 110/120v pass-thru wired lighting fixtures working on our Nigeria 220/240v electricity.

Thank you Sir.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:
I just googled them.. I don't have any link saved... but I will be keeping you informed..

Updates: So far the followings 110/120v stuffs will not work in Nigeria due to the internal wirings and voltages:

Switches
Sockets
Dimmers
Motorized Ceiling Fans

I will keep passing more info.

Disclaimer Note: Please buying 110/120v lighting fixtures and using them in Nigeria as 220/240v is at your own risk.
Don't risk of burning down your house, always look for 220/240v fixtures to be compatible with Nigeria voltage.

Hajji Mufutau

I knew long ago it won't work in Nigeria.

Crafting the main lounge POP design.

Starting to design the side of the house

Wall groove lines. ....

More. ...

Making sure the lines are level.

spyder880]Making sure the lines are level.
Men this your guys are good, you're lucky to have this talented workers stay bless.

spyder880: Making sure the lines are level.

Another nice designs with those hollow lines... also stolen.

Hajji Mufutau

mufutau55:
Another nice designs with those hollow lines... also stolen.
Hajji Mufutau

You are permitted Sir, meanwhile more lines. ....

More markings. ......

spyder880:
You are permitted Sir, meanwhile more lines. ....

Oga mi, how deep and wide is the hollow lines, 1 inch or 2 ins, etc. Thanks.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:

Oga mi, how deep and wide is the hollow lines, 1 inch or 2 ins, etc. Thanks.

Hajji M.

2" I like them bold, tiny markings may lose their appeal as they are less likely to draw attention.

Bold lines stand out, even from a distance.

spyder880:
2" I like them bold, tiny markings may lose their appeal as they are less likely to draw attention.
Bold lines stand out, even from a distance.

You are right, easy to see from distance. God bless you for sharing all your knowledge.

Hajji M.

@ mufutau55, it's possible the light fixtures you posted on p.13 could work with 220v. I went to a local store by me on weekend. I asked customer service if they could work with 220v?. He said most new ones are designed to work with 110v-240v. He said all I have to do is insert 220v bulbs in Africa.

Although of about 10 light fixtures i bought, only one I am not sure of. The rest have up 240v. So i am still lucky. I was able to take pictures in his store. He was like 'sir...no camera allowed'. It's Indian Muslim store. Expensive indeed but magnificent. I see same kinds that I bought.

Empiree: @ mufutau55, it's possible the light fixtures you posted on p.13 could work with 220v. I went to a local store by me on weekend. I asked customer service if they could work with 220v?. He said most new ones are designed to work 110v-240v. He said all I have to do is insert 220v bulbs in Africa.

Although of about 10 light fixtures i bought, only one I am not sure of. The rest have up 240v. So i am still lucky. I was able to take pictures in his store. He was like 'sir...no camera allowed'. It's Indian Muslim store. Expensive indeed but magnificent. I see same kinds that I bought.

Yeah! A friend who bought them (those items on Page13 110/12v) said, "he is presently using them in Nigeria with no problem" by just changing the to 220/240v Bulb (just like that your Indian guy above said). But I still say with a Disclaimer; buy them at your own risk if they are 110/120v because if the wiring inside does not support enough current of 220/240v who knows and heaven forbid the wire may just burn up.. but they do work. but beware do not use Halogen type... I believe most wire nowadays have enough power to support 220/240v current.

Hajji Mufutau

Progress

More walls

Very smooth....Well grooved wall decoration
I like it

We are still working to get the best of finish for this great house

Around the house. ....

It's starting to look like a castle

These columns look imposing, intimidating

The living room space is now a lab for ornamental designs

Printing and minting more designs. ....

spyder880: It's starting to look like a castle

You are damn right.
A Beautiful Edifice.

Internal walls screeding, and the special navigation tool for a perfectly smooth wall, a toothbrush