Hello everyone,
We are currently planning the lighting design for our new build (construction starting in about 4 weeks). We mainly plan to use recessed downlights on the ground floor (living room, hallway, kitchen).
I am quite inexperienced in this area. Therefore, my question is: What should I consider when planning recessed downlights? What distance should I maintain from the walls and between the downlights? The ceiling height is 2.55m (8 feet 4 inches).
Do I need to pay attention to anything when choosing the downlights, such as beam angle? Would you recommend halogen or LED? (I know LED is more energy efficient, but I’m not sure if it is really worth it.)
The downlights will be installed directly into the concrete ceiling, so the ceiling will not be lowered.
I would really appreciate helpful tips to avoid any dark spots after construction.
Thank you very much.
We are currently planning the lighting design for our new build (construction starting in about 4 weeks). We mainly plan to use recessed downlights on the ground floor (living room, hallway, kitchen).
I am quite inexperienced in this area. Therefore, my question is: What should I consider when planning recessed downlights? What distance should I maintain from the walls and between the downlights? The ceiling height is 2.55m (8 feet 4 inches).
Do I need to pay attention to anything when choosing the downlights, such as beam angle? Would you recommend halogen or LED? (I know LED is more energy efficient, but I’m not sure if it is really worth it.)
The downlights will be installed directly into the concrete ceiling, so the ceiling will not be lowered.
I would really appreciate helpful tips to avoid any dark spots after construction.
Thank you very much.
By the way, the HaloX mounting boxes from Kaiser have a diameter of 16 cm (6.3 inches), but only a maximum of 14 cm (5.5 inches) — or if adjustment is necessary due to imprecise installation position, a maximum of 10 cm (3.9 inches) — may be filled by the fixture itself, also for thermal reasons. Usually, suitable LED downlights tend to be around 10 to 12 cm (4 to 4.7 inches) in diameter; anything larger often generates so much heat that it could become too hot again, which affects lifespan.
Apart from that, the LED drivers still need to be accommodated somewhere. Installing them directly on the fixture can also cause heat issues.
Good luck
K1300S
Apart from that, the LED drivers still need to be accommodated somewhere. Installing them directly on the fixture can also cause heat issues.
Good luck
K1300S
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