How many LED ceiling spots - recommendations?

I would be interested to know how you commission the LEDs. Do you build with a general contractor or assign freely through architects? We also wanted to have LEDs, but for example, 7 LED spots as stair lighting were supposed to cost 1500€ including installation. It wasn't worth it to us, and we are still considering how we might do it ourselves / commission it, since we will be building with a general contractor.

We commission the trades individually. Currently, only the structural engineer is working. As soon as it comes to the ground floor ceiling, three trades come together. Once the formwork is done and the lower layer of iron is in place, the installer must lay the pipes for the ventilation system. This means a half or whole day break for the structural engineer. This is also where the electrician comes into play, who, I would call it "placeholder boxes," installs and lays empty conduits for the wiring. After that, the structural engineer can lay the upper layer of iron and pour the ceiling.

We are still soliciting offers from electricians; in a first one, it looks like this: Approximately 90 EUR gross per spot in the concrete ceiling (the described preparation, wiring, spot, and light bulb including installation); approximately 33 EUR gross per spot in the wooden ceiling on the upper floor – as it is less complex. A spot at the stairs is comparable to a socket regarding effort and costs from work, at least according to the explanation of another electrician. 215 EUR per stair spot sounds like a bad joke.

We are planning to build with a general contractor. The ceiling spots should cost 31 euros per finished hole in the ceiling. You still have to buy the spot there, that certainly doesn’t cost that much.

Best regards
Sabine

Depends on the spot

The general contractor wanted a proud €150 in total from us, which also seemed very much to me, especially since we are building in timber frame construction and laying the cable is very little effort. However, we are now doing the electrical work ourselves, of course with professional supervision.

I would be interested to know how you contract the LEDs. Do you build with a general contractor (GU) or through free commissioning via architects? We also wanted LEDs, but for example 7 LED spots as stair lighting were supposed to cost 1500€ including installation. That was not worth it to us and we are still considering how we might do / commission it ourselves, since we will be building with a GU.

Discuss this directly with the electrician. Often, prices are cheaper directly through the executing trades.
Our surcharge for 5 x 3 watt step lighting including lamps was 500 euros net. => It was worth it to us.