Retro fit brick lights in rendered block wall

[Abyone]

I'd like to install some recessed brick lights in my wall in the rendered section under the cedar - see photo.

As far as I know it's a cavity block wall.
Wondering how easy or difficult it would be to cut out the recess for the light - and wire up from ground level. Presume I'd have to get the whole wall rendered afterwards ?
Is it too much hassle ?

 

[jj4091]

Why not just use surface mounted ones there is plenty of choice.

 

[Abyone]

Yeah I didn't see any nice ones - They all look a bit chunky compared to recessed.
But if I see a nice wall mounted one I'd consider it.

 

[Abyone]

If I go with surface mounted - it is easy to fish a cable in below ground level and bring it out about a foot higher for the fixture. ( Baring in mind it's a cavity block ) Or should I just chase it out and re render ?

 

[cdbe]

If it's a double sided fence you could run cable inside it and drop down through the cavity, carefully cut out rectangles for flush brick lights - a multitool should go through the render, you can get a bit messier with the blocks - chain drill/small chisel. Will take a while but easier than redoing the render or trying to patch it.

 

[Abyone]

If it's a double sided fence you could run cable inside it and drop down through the cavity, carefully cut out rectangles for flush brick lights - a multitool should go through the render, you can get a bit messier with the blocks - chain drill/small chisel. Will take a while but easier than redoing the render or trying to patch it.

Yeah it's double sided alright but not sure how I'd get a cable into it or drop it down into wall if I did.
If I did manage to cut out a rectangle big enough for a recessed light then I don't think I'd have any issue fishing a cable up from below ground level.

Would a multitool cut through render ?

I could see myself starting this job and then regretting it almost immediately!

 

[matlob]

I'd just run some low voltage cable between the fence and add some lights on the wooden section. Way easier than messing with the blockwork but maybe not the look you intended

 

[Abyone]

I'd just run some low voltage cable between the fence and add some lights on the wooden section. Way easier than messing with the blockwork but maybe not the look you intended

Thanks, not a bad idea if I can find an appropriate fitting - would be a lot easier!