On Wed, 7 May 2008 22:26:32 +0100, TheOldFellow
wrote:

On Wed, 07 May 2008 20:47:49 +0100
zeebop wrote:

Hi,

I'm hoping someone could give me some advice about lighting.
I have a very dark hallway, that I think would look a lot better with
some flush, or semi flush ceiling lights?

I would like them to give a lot of light (emulating daylight if
possible), but at the same time run on a type of energy saving
bulb/led as they would be turned on often.

Here is a pic of the hallway.
http://www.techpost.co.uk/hallway.jpg

Any suggestions as to the type of lighting I should go for?

Thanks

zeebop

Others have suggested fluoro's, and they're good, but with your decor
it's going to be tricky. I'd use track lights with GU10 or R80
megamans. You could put five or six up and point them wherever. Two of
these might do it:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Ind...s_3/index.html

I also thought these might suit, as you could use your white walls to
good effect - but you'd need quite few to get the light level you want:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/FLCFL100W.html

R.


Thank-you very much for all your opinions.

I think I may need to rule sun pipes out as I am in a first floor
flat, I'm not sure these would be practical.

Hadn't thought of fluorescent tubes, but will look into that, I would
like something that goes with the rest of the flat - for an example of
the lounge:
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3492/dsc01564hq1.jpg

I like the look of the track lights, I think its the case of trying to
find something fairly innocuous that will go with the decor.

Maybe fluorescent will get the level of lighting, but I need some
style or casing that will improve the look.

Thanks again

zeebop