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I am having 14 downlights fitted in a kitchen - 13 sq metres , about 2.14m x 6.1m.

I have the option of Cool white 4000k or Warm white 3000k - how do I work out what I need?
 
Go to your local electrical wholesalers and buy 1 of each colour led lamps with a standard bayonet fitting to suit a light fitting in your house, try each one for a bit and see what colour you prefer.

I personally would have cool white in a kitchen but it is personal taste.
 
It’s more what you prefer. Most of my customers preferred the warm white, cool white is a bit clinical IMO, although some prefer that look.

If you have a route about on the internet, there’s some manufacturers who’ll show the different colour temperatures for the same rooms.

That’s a fair few down lights?

Is it. I tried working out how much that would be in old school watts light bulb but I soon gave up.
 
Warm white is the same as old incandescent light bulb or fluorescent. Cool white gives off a blueish light. Good for car showrooms.
It is personal taste.

A few LED downlights come as sealed units. No bulb to replace... and they have a switchable colour temperature. So you could change the lighting.
 
well, just to upset everyone who likes mushy warm white, we got daylight in kitchen and bathrooms. 6000K. now even the missus can see the kitchen sink.
 
I've got cool white in the kitchen. I find it far better for cooking than warm white. 14 seems a bit ott though
 
I usually provide 4000k as a standard unless the customer wants 3000k specifically. Majority of downlight installs I do tend to be bathrooms and kitchens so 4000k suits the best.

14 does sound a lot for that size kitchen. I would go with the recommendations of the installing electrician with regards to manufacturer and number of fittings.
 
Daylight for me...I like to see what I'm cooking!
Oddly, that doesn't apply to the bedroom...

Seriously, some well known websites will happily give you recommendations based on size of room, ceiling height etc and send you a facsimile of each so you can choose...if a certain light level at worktop height is important, they will design that for you too.
I am not saying that all of them will do this, but TLC got me a design for a workshop from the LED panel manufacturers and they were spot-on.
 
If I go with cool white 4000k and I find them too bright can I swap some of the bulbs at a later date for 3000k or must I have to swap all the bulbs at the same time or are these downlight bulbs even replaceable?
 
If I go with cool white 4000k and I find them too bright can I swap some of the bulbs at a later date for 3000k or must I have to swap all the bulbs at the same time or are these downlight bulbs even replaceable?
Depends if you go for gu10 or sealed fittings, and if the sealed fitting is cct adjustable or not.
As said above, ask your installer for recommendations on brand, type, and number of lights.
 

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