On Tue, 3 Sep 2013, DerbyDad03 wrote:

Don Wiss wrote:
I hear that some people go for a higher wattage and then put a dimmer on
them. Other than over a dining table I'm not a big fan of dimmers. I'd
rather pick what is appropriate upfront.

I can't speak to LED lights, but I do have a thought on your dimmer
comment.

Simplest case: The bathroom. I need a lot less light to use the toilet at
2AM than when I'm getting ready for work at 6. All I need to do is see the
toilet enough to take care of my business.

I've thought about that one. I am a big fan of LED night lights. Especially
of the type that is on the right in this pictu
http://www.lowes.com/pd_161886-53058...ductId=3744055

I've also bought a couple similar to what is shown at the left. They are
useless. The plug is polarized and I could only plug them in standing up
like shown there. They light up the ceiling. I want the floor lit.

I have these night lights in all halls, and in the bathroom. I do not turn
on hall lights at any time. I do not turn on a bathroom light in the middle
of the night. My eyes are dilated enough then that the light is adequate.

In the bedroom, if the wife is sleeping, I don't want to fully turn on
either the overhead light or a nightstand light. The dimmer on the wall
allows for just enough light for me not to hurt myself.

One or two of these would work for that too.

Don. www.donwiss.com (e-mail link at home page bottom).