kitchen lighting

[benji]

thinking about replacing downlights in kitchen but what,s going to look ok and give good light spread ,all ideas wellcome

 

[Manator]

It is very much down to personal choice really, if you were to design the lighting correctly you would first have to establish the lux, lumen levels you require, and then view the manufacturers lighting specifications to establish how many are required. Dialux, or another lighting program can help with this. I guess you would not want to bother will all that, just get something that is nice and pleasing?

If you look at the packaging on lighting products you will see a cone shaped diagram, this will show you the overall throw of the lamps, this can be used to design your lighting, first find the height of the room, then when you look at the cone graph just decide how much of an overlap you need.

 

[SteveT]

Phillips master LED very good replacemant although initial expense (approx

 

[batty]

CFL downlights give a good spread of light and you would not have to fill holes in as long as the existing downlight holes are not to big.

 

[Ali]

It's worth talking to your local wholesaler about it if they are any good. There are exciting new LED lamps being bought out all the time at the moment.