ᐅ Halogen or LED spotlights for the living room, dining room, and kitchen

Hi everyone,

I have a question:

How does it work if I want to have halogen or LED spotlights installed in the precast ceiling?

We are building with solid construction using precast walls and precast ceilings. Is it possible to specify the spots in advance, similar to how outlets are planned?

What would be more advisable: halogen or LED?

If yes, how many do I need in the different areas?

Best regards,
Florian

krausf3 schrieb:
Hi everyone,

I have a question:

How does it work if I want to have halogen or LED spotlights installed in a PREFABRICATED CEILING?

We are building a solid structure with prefabricated walls and ceilings. Is it possible to specify the spots in advance, like with the power outlets?

What would be more advisable? Halogen or LED?

If yes, how many do I need in the different areas?

Best regards, Florian

Hello!

Since you can order cutouts for fireplaces and/or extractor hoods, it should be possible for spotlights as well.

Personally, I would rather avoid LED and definitely avoid halogen (as recessed fixtures). My last apartment was almost entirely fitted with 20-watt cool white halogen mirrors. I actually thought 200 watts would be enough for a bathroom...

Now I use LED for exterior lighting (6 watts). It’s a very “unattractive” light, not particularly bright—but at least energy efficient.

In terms of style, compact fluorescent lamps would suit recessed fixtures quite well...

At the moment, I’m not really happy with any option. We are currently buying new fixtures—mostly halogen and quite energy-consuming (200 watts just above the dining area).

Best regards,
TomTom1

That is exactly what I wanted to know.
Which one is the best?
I know there are now LEDs that produce warm light, which is hardly distinguishable from halogen, but are more energy-efficient.

However, I have no knowledge about this. That’s why I asked here.

It is true that LED lighting tends to be quite "cool." However, on the one hand, you can use colored filters or similar solutions to adjust the light, and on the other hand, LEDs are the future. What I mean is that even if you don’t find something you like right now, there will surely be suitable options on the market in the future. At least you already have the light sockets in place.

krausf3 schrieb:
That’s exactly what I wanted to know.
Which one is the best?
I know that there are now LEDs that produce warm light, which you can hardly tell apart from halogen, but they are more energy-efficient.

But I have no idea about this. That’s why I asked here.

Hello. It’s true that LEDs come in two variants: warm light and cool light. We installed two different types in two children’s rooms because of the kids’ preferences: one room with a slightly bluish light, the other with a more yellowish tone. There is a specific installation depth, depending on the manufacturer, between 4–11 cm (1.5–4.3 inches), which needs to be taken into account. We suspended the ceiling and installed the lights there.
The lamps are very energy-efficient; we even received a rebate from our electricity provider this year. I can definitely recommend them.
Best regards

PhillipsHaus12 schrieb:
It’s true that LED light tends to be quite “cool.” However, you can modify that with colored filters or similar options, and LEDs are definitely the future. What I mean is, even if you can’t find anything you like right now, there will likely be suitable products available in the future. At least you already have the “sockets.”

Hello!

Not exactly – the HOLES are already there. Low-voltage halogen, for example, uses two-wire cables with a larger conductor cross-section. Not to mention the different socket types available today!

Installing a dropped ceiling offers more flexibility and can be done as a DIY project – but at least if you use wooden panels, it’s a completely different building style!

Regards,
TomTom1