Have been given (months ago) a job to redo lighting in a kitchen. There is practically no ambient light because an extension left just one small window of direct light. Current lighting is GU10 track lights, which keep blowing. I want to fit LED downlights but am absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of choice with LEDS. I have no problem doing the installation work - it is just the lighting design side that I am getting stuck on. I keep putting the job off because I can't work out a suitable selection of lights.
I have thus far got it down to firerated downlights, cool white 7W, 8w or 9W LEDs. There is a central island unit and I want to fit a larger commercial type downlight as this is the main task area. Other task areas are the sink, which is in a corner, and two seating areas to one side. I know this person quite well and do not want to cock up the design. Cost is not necessarily a major issue, but when I went to look at a larger commercial-type downlight for the island unit, it was coming out at about £500 for the one light! Any practical suggestions on coming up with a reasonable design would be appreciated.
Particularly would appreciate hearing about installs of larger commercial LED lights in domestic situation - kitchen has bedroom above so not much space for light fitting.
I have thus far got it down to firerated downlights, cool white 7W, 8w or 9W LEDs. There is a central island unit and I want to fit a larger commercial type downlight as this is the main task area. Other task areas are the sink, which is in a corner, and two seating areas to one side. I know this person quite well and do not want to cock up the design. Cost is not necessarily a major issue, but when I went to look at a larger commercial-type downlight for the island unit, it was coming out at about £500 for the one light! Any practical suggestions on coming up with a reasonable design would be appreciated.
Particularly would appreciate hearing about installs of larger commercial LED lights in domestic situation - kitchen has bedroom above so not much space for light fitting.
