Kitchen lighting recommendations

Discussion in 'Electricians' Talk' started by Diablo, Aug 29, 2006.

  1. Diablo

    Diablo New Member

    Some tips please for fitting kitchen lighting. I'm putting up a new ceiling and need some recommendations for sunken lighting. Thinking about 6 lights 240v or 12v? Is the same regs as the bathroom?
     
  2. BusterGonad

    BusterGonad New Member

    Quote "Is the same regs as the bathroom? "

    Only if ya plan to wash ya balls in the sink, with the dishes!
     
  3. JP.

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  4. Diablo

    Diablo New Member

    Thanks for the information
     
  5. C P

    C P Member

    Low voltage lighting really makes a room look good, but they are going to use more power than a single centre light , but coupled with under cabinet lighting they can work as you will often only use the undercabinet ones and as they are spread around there are less shadows. Go for 35watt if you want to save power but use the correct rated transformer so you could up to 50 if you wanted. Undercabinet lights(tubes) if fluorescent come in different colours, by that I mean warm, cool, daylight it can make food look funny if you use the wrong ones, warm makes meat look good for instance, often used in Butchers displays. Tungsten bulbs are very warm colourwise. Worth checking what you like best.
     
  6. dingbat

    dingbat New Member

    Kitchen Lighting?
    Florry.
    Easy to install.
    Satisfies all the regs.
    Won't burn your house down.
    Decent light at low energy cost.
    Not designed by students with tiny fingers.
    No need to keep replacing lamps every couple of weeks.
    No need to re-board and skim your ceiling in ten years time.
     
  7. sinewave

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  8. PARTLY PEED

    PARTLY PEED New Member

    lol im gonna use that one sine..


    so do maccy D's do 5ft twin flurrys

    and do newey's go large with a kids toy free??

    then again i think the same usless tossers serve at both
     
  9. Diablo

    Diablo New Member

  10. Shedmen

    Shedmen New Member

  11. X

    X New Member

    Listen to dingbat..

    The latest contemporary designs of florrys are very nice.. and as a bonus are dimable.
     
  12. C P

    C P Member

    Looking at TLC mains dimmers they recomend a 25% reduction in dimmer value for tungsten halogen lighting, so their 400 watt unit is on max load limit for your 6 lights , the 1000watt unit would do but is more expensive of course but has min load 60w and Max 1000 so should do. Or you could go back to the retro 1960s look fluorescents.
     
  13. X

    X New Member

    Or you could go back to the retro 1960s look fluorescents.

    Hmmm...

    Designs have moved on a tad since we won the world cup
     
  14. andyspark

    andyspark Active Member

    I've found a nice florry for a kitchen.
    www.lyco.co.uk

    Part code 70197. Its a 4' twin.
    Saw one up last week. Just the job.
    Just ordered one for my dear old mum! Another B&Q spot fitting bites the dust.
     
  15. sinewave

    sinewave Screwfix Select

    Anyone got a magnifing glass for that picture? :O
     
  16. k52

    k52 New Member

    2-gang plate outside the kitchen ?
     
  17. sparkyspark

    sparkyspark New Member

    We put 9 downlighters on a 400W dimmer today :eek:

    Each bulb at 50w.
     
  18. sparkyspark

    sparkyspark New Member

    The fire rated GU10s shown in the links above...
     
  19. JP.

    JP. Screwfix Select

    2-gang plate outside the kitchen
    ?

    Aye..looks better and is logical..the same with bathrooms..switches outside please.
     

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