"Mike W." wrote in message
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60 watt bulbs are weak in my opinion. You can have 20 of them
in a room and still have a certain level of light that cant be improved.

Are you using reflector-backed bulbs or normal frosted round bulbs? I find
canlights with just 35 or 50w throw a lot of light, if they are 120v
reflector bulbs. Like the other poster, I have used 12v 50w halogens
throughout much of the house, and they give a bunch of light. Visiting
lighting galleries/stores is a great way to measure real as opposed to
advertized light. Don't need to buy - just look, carefully. Once I found
what I wanted, I ordered all the materials online, at significant discounts.