Lighting advice for a flat

[down2earth]

Hi all,

Been a while since I have posted on here, I'm looking for some advice on the best lighting for a small kitchen in a flat, the kitchen has no windows and currently has a woefully inadequate 4 lights in 1 unit set up. Unfortunately the ceiling is concrete so I can't put spots in. Also what are the regs for lights above a kitchen sink apart from common sense and not putting them too close.

Any help gratefully received.

D2E

 

[malcolmsanford]

Have never actually seen a light above a kitchen sink anywhere to be honest, is that a request from the client? Depending on how low these ceilings are and how hot the water is going to be, not sure they would be too happy you sticking a vapour proof flour above the sink. Rethink the fitting above the sink.

There are loads of modern fixtures you can recommend and have a chat with the client and see what they want. Again depending on ceiling height and budget you could put a false ceiling in. You can get PVC ceilings that are used in Kitchens/Bathrooms that allow you to even put the dreaded downlighters in

 

[Richard Burns]

I think the light above the sink would only be OK if it were on the ceiling or close to it (assuming the ceiling is normal height), however I do not think there are any specific regulations, only the suitable for the environment requirement.
If it is just a small kitchen you could perhaps run LED strips along the ceiling (probably the waterproof ones) to illuminate the work areas with the driver above the kitchen cabinets. However it would have to suit the occupiers sensibilities.

 

[telectrix]

candles?

 

[bf03yvd]

candles?

Four candles.

 

[telectrix]

spoon 'andles, even.

 

[Adam W]

In a kitchen you just need to light the work surfaces, including the sink and hob, so in a small space you could do the whole lot with under-cabinet (or more specifically 'over-worktop') fittings. As long as you can see what you're doing everything else is just 'fill'.

 

[Clive P]

Hi,

You'll probably laugh at this. I did a flat for someone a while ago, they didn't want downlighters or anything like that; so i put in a decorative twin tube fluorescent ( Thorn I think ). Looks OK, gives good illumination to cupboards, work surfaces and floor. may be a bit old fashioned now but certainly worked in this case. Sometimes the simple approach is the best.

Regards.

 

[7029 dave]

Hi,

You'll probably laugh at this. I did a flat for someone a while ago, they didn't want downlighters or anything like that; so i put in a decorative twin tube fluorescent ( Thorn I think ). Looks OK, gives good illumination to cupboards, work surfaces and floor. may be a bit old fashioned now but certainly worked in this case. Sometimes the simple approach is the best.

Regards.

Done the same in the past.

 

[amlu]

58watt fluorescent with a daylight tube does the job.
or a spotlight track with some gu10 fittings, install some modern led lamps and point the light anywhere needed.

 

[telectrix]

you need to buy some "flat" lighting. led panels are fairly flat. :lipsrsealed2:

 

[UKMeterman]

Double 4 foot pop pack with some decent tri-phosphor tubes, and a hf ballast., no nonsense decent light and lets you concentrate on cooking good grub.

 

[Sintra]

Surface mounted lighting track possibly in a X or + configuration depending on kitchen layout.

 

[Guest77]

or a surface track system from wall to wall Comet, MR16, max 50W, LED or halogen

 

[telectrix]

MR16 s, ? no need for a cooker in there then. just a MR16 barbeque.

 

[Dave OCD]

The easiest, cheapest and most effective option is probably a good old fashioned flourescent fitting as others have said.
Not very fashionable though.

 

[GMES]

What's wrong with a good quality head torch, light wherever you go

 

[shanky887614]

depending on the age off the flat, is it possible to put a false ceiling in? or board it out.


you could possibly use led panels, there are ceiling mount boxes for them as well

 

[supertoad]

Have never actually seen a light above a kitchen sink anywhere to be honest, is that a request from the client? Depending on how low these ceilings are and how hot the water is going to be, not sure they would be too happy you sticking a vapour proof flour above the sink. Rethink the fitting above the sink.

There are loads of modern fixtures you can recommend and have a chat with the client and see what they want. Again depending on ceiling height and budget you could put a false ceiling in. You can get PVC ceilings that are used in Kitchens/Bathrooms that allow you to even put the dreaded downlighters in

good thinking /track lts/false ceiling