Hello,
we are planning to install recessed ceiling lights and are unsure how many should be installed. Are there any recommendations on how many are needed per square meter (square yard) of living space? Are these lights also suitable for bedrooms and children's rooms? Is it possible to install them directly above the shower, or is that area too humid for this type of lighting?
Regards
Sabine
we are planning to install recessed ceiling lights and are unsure how many should be installed. Are there any recommendations on how many are needed per square meter (square yard) of living space? Are these lights also suitable for bedrooms and children's rooms? Is it possible to install them directly above the shower, or is that area too humid for this type of lighting?
Regards
Sabine
This is important information for the electrician who will install your spotlights. As Mycraft already mentioned: there are different approaches.
I wouldn’t install too many, so not in every room, as spotlights covering the entire area do not create a very cozy atmosphere. You can use them to highlight certain areas with rows of recessed lights or occasional accent lighting, for example, in the hallway or bathroom as the main light source. In living areas, it’s better to rely on table and floor lamps.
I wouldn’t install too many, so not in every room, as spotlights covering the entire area do not create a very cozy atmosphere. You can use them to highlight certain areas with rows of recessed lights or occasional accent lighting, for example, in the hallway or bathroom as the main light source. In living areas, it’s better to rely on table and floor lamps.
Electrician? I wouldn’t expect too much from them. The electricians I know can install the fixtures, but they usually have very little knowledge about illuminance levels, beam angles, accents, and so on. For that, I would most likely visit a lighting specialty store, where they can provide proper lighting design.
If I had listened to the electrician back then, only about two-thirds of my living room would be lit, and with rather low brightness. That really shouldn’t be the case in the 21st century.
You can manage the planning yourself, but you would need to study all these (mostly technical) details, which also requires a certain basic technical understanding. In addition, having appropriate simulation software would be an advantage—and you’d have to know how to use it.
By the way, there are ceiling recessed lights that don’t have a spotlight effect but illuminate an area evenly.
Good luck
K1300S
If I had listened to the electrician back then, only about two-thirds of my living room would be lit, and with rather low brightness. That really shouldn’t be the case in the 21st century.
You can manage the planning yourself, but you would need to study all these (mostly technical) details, which also requires a certain basic technical understanding. In addition, having appropriate simulation software would be an advantage—and you’d have to know how to use it.
By the way, there are ceiling recessed lights that don’t have a spotlight effect but illuminate an area evenly.
Good luck
K1300S
So far, we have had discussions with two electricians. One said that for the correct sizing, he would show the floor plan to a lighting designer (or something similar), who would then provide a proposal for the quantity and arrangement of the spotlights.
As far as I know, special low-voltage systems must be installed in bathrooms.
As far as I know, special low-voltage systems must be installed in bathrooms.
S
Sebastian7931 May 2016 20:16230V can be used in bathrooms.