LED lights in a bedroom - Any advice/recommendations?

[telectrix]

well, obviously , you need to plan the layout to suit the furniture arrangements, but make sure you're not going to be drilling into a joist.

 

[NeilF]

make sure you're not going to be drilling into a joist.

Even I know that's bad

As the room is uneven it's tricky getting the lights in there symmetrically though...

 

[NeilF]

Out of interest... How much access do you need from above? The reason I ask is how on earth do you do this sort of project on a ground floor? Do you have to lift all the floor boards above up?

In the case of my bedroom, with the loft above, will they need access in the loft to where every single light/hole is going?

 

[Richard Burns]

Out of interest... How much access do you need from above? The reason I ask is how on earth do you do this sort of project on a ground floor? Do you have to lift all the floor boards above up?

In the case of my bedroom, with the loft above, will they need access in the loft to where every single light/hole is going?

Ground floor at least two floorboards up along the line of the lights, loft at least access to get a cable to every light location.

If you were very lucky then it may be possible to rod the cabling into place, but without knowing where the joists are would cause difficulty and normally it is better to have the best access possible.

 

[NeilF]

Ground floor at least two floorboards up along the line of the lights, loft at least access to get a cable to every light location.

If you were very lucky then it may be possible to rod the cabling into place, but without knowing where the joists are would cause difficulty and normally it is better to have the best access possible.

OK! So access to each light pos in loft is needed. That makes sense! I'll make sure the 3.5million empty boxes up there are out of the way

 

[telectrix]

And get the itchy-poo away from each location.

 

[applemac]

you only need ip65 lamps in the bedroom if watersports are practiced :]

 

[trev]

This thread just reminded me of a joke.....To The Arms!!!!!

 

[NeilF]

Incase it's of interest to anyone. Aurora have a new unit coming out supposedly this month, which is about 10% brighter...

220-240V IP65 Fixed 10W MV LED Dimmable Downlight Fire Protection - Aurora

Annoying thing for me is it's not out quite yet...

 

[trev]

You got shares in Aurora? Forgive my cynicism mate

 

[NeilF]

^^ Nope... Never even tried them... Hence the request for any first-hand experience/insight.

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you only need ip65 lamps in the bedroom if watersports are practiced :]

Care to recommend an alternative then?

 

[trev]

I've tried em and liked em. Better than some not as good as others but worth what you pay for em imho

 

[Jaycee]

Google the Ansell Titan led downlighting range, 9watt ip65, white as standard, but you can twist off the bezel, and replace with a choice of bezel finishes.

 

[DL electrician]

Have used the LEDlite fittings recently and have been very impressed....the springs are a little on the cheap side but the look and feel of the bezel and lens is very very smart!

Aurora have always been a good unit but haven't seen the ones in the link.

The TLC ones come with a 5 year guarantee too!

Only used the daylight versions so far...