The appointment with the electrician is scheduled for next Wednesday.
For the bathroom, I am considering recessed spotlights. What would be a practical arrangement? Directly above the sink, or set back a bit? And centered in the shower?
I have attached a bathroom plan.
The shower will have a glass wall on the left side and also glass along the long side at the front, with a sliding door. The red line at the bottom of the plan marks the 2m (6 ft 7 in) line.
Thanks for your feedback!
For the bathroom, I am considering recessed spotlights. What would be a practical arrangement? Directly above the sink, or set back a bit? And centered in the shower?
I have attached a bathroom plan.
The shower will have a glass wall on the left side and also glass along the long side at the front, with a sliding door. The red line at the bottom of the plan marks the 2m (6 ft 7 in) line.
Thanks for your feedback!
Vicky Pedia3 Jan 2020 11:14Hello Andree,
that mainly depends on how many spotlights you want and their power output. My ex had 5 LED recessed spotlights of 9 watts each in a bathroom of the same size. It was dazzlingly bright and far too much. I think 3 spotlights of 6 watts each are sufficient. Please make sure the light is warm white; otherwise, it will feel like a factory hall. Your electrician should simply present 2 samples. A professional company will be happy to do that.
that mainly depends on how many spotlights you want and their power output. My ex had 5 LED recessed spotlights of 9 watts each in a bathroom of the same size. It was dazzlingly bright and far too much. I think 3 spotlights of 6 watts each are sufficient. Please make sure the light is warm white; otherwise, it will feel like a factory hall. Your electrician should simply present 2 samples. A professional company will be happy to do that.
Thank you for the feedback. The general contractor’s electrician had suggested five units, each 6 watts (looking like a 5 on a cube). At first, I thought that wasn’t bad.
Yesterday, I had another appointment with a different electrician regarding one or two things, and he also said that five is clearly too many.
Three would be enough. I’m thinking of placing them in a straight line between the door and the window. They would be warm white anyway.
@seat88
Do you mean between the exterior wall (left side on the plan) and the sink, and then between the sink and the shower?
Yesterday, I had another appointment with a different electrician regarding one or two things, and he also said that five is clearly too many.
Three would be enough. I’m thinking of placing them in a straight line between the door and the window. They would be warm white anyway.
@seat88
Do you mean between the exterior wall (left side on the plan) and the sink, and then between the sink and the shower?
Vicky Pedia3 Jan 2020 22:57Well, I wasn’t that bad after all!!
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DerGuteTon3 Jan 2020 23:20André, I’m going to hijack your thread a bit because it fits well with some ideas I’ve been considering. In any case, I think three recessed lights in a row should be sufficient for your situation.
My bathroom is about the same size. There are no sloped ceilings, and the shower niche is enclosed on three out of four sides for privacy, with a glass door at the front / bottom of the plan. Personally, I’m not a big fan of recessed lighting in bathrooms and would prefer to install a classic ceiling light instead, but I’m undecided about the position of the ceiling fixture: red or green? (see plan).
In terms of location, I naturally favor the red option, which is centered in the room. However, the green position might illuminate the shower niche better – or is that irrelevant given the room’s shape and size, since light reflected from the walls would also adequately reach the niche?
My bathroom is about the same size. There are no sloped ceilings, and the shower niche is enclosed on three out of four sides for privacy, with a glass door at the front / bottom of the plan. Personally, I’m not a big fan of recessed lighting in bathrooms and would prefer to install a classic ceiling light instead, but I’m undecided about the position of the ceiling fixture: red or green? (see plan).
In terms of location, I naturally favor the red option, which is centered in the room. However, the green position might illuminate the shower niche better – or is that irrelevant given the room’s shape and size, since light reflected from the walls would also adequately reach the niche?
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