LED lights in a bedroom - Any advice/recommendations?

[telectrix]

regarding "warm" IMO the best light for bedrooms is a warm white. colour temp. 2700K - 3000K.

 

[telectrix]

regarding "warm" IMO the best light for bedrooms is a warm white. colour temp. 2700K - 3000K. and i don't know where the last bit came from. the last install i did had 12 LEDs on 2 way dimmers in lounge and 8 on dimmers in the bedroom, with no issues.

 

[Richard Burns]

Both the fittings you link have a colour of 3000K (depending on model) halogens are about 2400K so would be a bit yellower but as Tel says 3000K is fine for a bedroom, LED lamps have improved in colour very quickly and are much closer to haolgen now if they are warm white.

For dimmers this is very manufacturer specific, most have compatibility lists indicating how many lamps can be on one dimmer. six is a common maximum but this does vary a lot both with lamps and dimmers.

 

[NeilF]

I think those LEDLite ones are brighter because they have 4 LEDs instead of Aurora's 3. You also have the option to change the lens so the beam can be from 25 degrees to 90 degrees... If you could get away with 6 of those, instead of 8 Aurora's that's appealing!

 

[telectrix]

the only problem with these all-in-one fittings, is that you can't change the lamps (bulbs) if you want a change or don't like the particular light. personally i prefer SMDs as they have a wider spread.

 

[NeilF]

the only problem with these all-in-one fittings, is that you can't change the lamps (bulbs) if you want a change or don't like the particular light. personally i prefer SMDs as they have a wider spread.

Well, with the LEDLite ones you can change teh lens covers to change the beam ranging from 25 degrees to 90 degrees. This seems a good idea surely?


The only thing that concerns me about them is how they don't seem as common as Aurora? But they seem exactly the same animal, just brighter, and have the beam changing option!?

 

[telectrix]

at the end of the day, it's your choice.

 

[NeilF]

at the end of the day, it's your choice.

It is... But unfortunately I'm flying somewhat blind on this matter


It does seem clear that people suggest fitting more than you think of them... But again, if the LEDLite ones are nigh on 30% brighter than the Aurora would 6 suffice instead of 8.... Argh! Guess fit 8 no matter what. Three down each long end of the room (near the cupboards), and two down the middle maybe (The bed is in the middle of the room).

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[telectrix]

i'd do 2 rows of 4. bear in mind that your ceiling joists are spaced at 18" and you aim to fit the lights central between joists. that's one reason i suggested a 3ft. spacing. (all depends on which way the joists run).

 

[NeilF]

Two rows of 4 running along the width of the room?

The bed is in the middle of the room against the wall, so in effect the bed will be getting nigh on 4 downlighters, where as each row of cupboards at each side will only be getting 2?

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I think fitting four along there might be tight. Longest distance is 5.2m, but given cupboards at both ends sticking out nigh on 70-100cm... That reduces the room to about 4m or less in effect.

I'll have a chat with Mr Electrician!


Infact here is a plan of the bedroom for exact layout- http://imageshack.us/a/img826/1636/planfinaldesign3rdjune.jpg