Best way to determine how many DU10's are needed

[phooey]

Hi Guys,

Is there a general rule of thumb to determine how many DU10's are needed for a single room? I have a small 2.2m x 2.7m bathroom project that is going to have LED downlights. I'm thinking four downlights but I want to make sure I fit enough. What do you think? Four or six?

 

[The Ghost]

Maybe you mean GU10? If it's LED then 2 or 4. Depends on how much light you want. Four would be very bright if they were seven watt downlighters. It is really down to what you want to live with.

 

[phooey]

Sorry, yes definitely GU10's lol. I think I had a brain fart!

I was thinking four because the OH wants very dark, almost black floor tiles and a darkish grey tile on the walls. Thanks I appreciate your reply.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Square foot x 1.5 for wattage. 7.3x9=65.7

65.7x1.5=98.55W

2 x GU10 led lamps that are 50W equivilant will be fine. If you want it brighter you could install a 3rd down light or use higher wattage fittings/lamps.

I would be looking at 2 or 3 downlights in an area of that size.

 

[phooey]

Cheers Leesparkykent.

 

[The Ghost]

I think 4 due to the dark surrounds it has a strange effect dark surfaces. It makes it feel dark even though there is adequate light. Depends what effect the client wants. For shaving and personal matters I think plenty of light to see what you are doing.

 

[telectrix]

I think 4 due to the dark surrounds it has a strange effect dark surfaces. It makes it feel dark even though there is adequate light. Depends what effect the client wants. For shaving and personal matters I think plenty of light to see what you are doing.

so that means a IP68 fitting inside the bog pan for seeing to wiping your arse..

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

so that means a IP68 fitting inside the bog pan for seeing to wiping your arse..

You need one them fancy hi tech japanese toilets, they have nice multi coloured leds in them and will clean and dry your backside for you too. confused the heck out of me when we went to tokyo..

 

[telectrix]

You need one them fancy hi tech japanese toilets, they have nice multi coloured leds in them and will clean and dry your backside for you too. confused the heck out of me when we went to tokyo..

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i'd never trust that contraption. press the wrong button and your balls end up as hors d'ouvres in the local japanese restaurant.

 

[Octopus]

BEWARE !

With LED's you need to look at the lumens output value as this is what really matters AND if you don't have enough, its a PITA to sort it.

Put too many and its too bright, as long as they are dimmable, you can fit a dimmer ..

AND if they are IP rated, which they should be, this will reduce the output too .......

 

[stevethesparks]

Forget the GU10's fit just two JCC LED10's, that will be more than enough. Fire rated, IP65, dimmable, wider angle of coverage, high output, can be mounted in insulated ceilings, 10 year warranty.

 

[sparks55]

You need one them fancy hi tech japanese toilets, they have nice multi coloured leds in them and will clean and dry your backside for you too. confused the heck out of me when we went to tokyo..

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I was asked by a customer to fit spur outside toilet thought it was for a towel rail turns out his Japanese wife was having one of those fitted even has a remote
Good way to stop anyone spending to long in the loo

 

[telectrix]

remember i once had a DU10. was a £250 fine and a 12 month ban.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I was asked by a customer to fit spur outside toilet thought it was for a towel rail turns out his Japanese wife was having one of those fitted even has a remote
Good way to stop anyone spending to long in the loo

I'm doing a newbuild ATM and the customer had purchased two at 9K each! The cheeky sod had the cheek to haggle the 26K electrical quote....then spends 18k on two bogs