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On Saturday, 9 December 2017 00:32:57 UTC, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
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GB wrote:
We currently have 4 x double tube 4" fluorescent light fittings
(which no longer work) in our kitchen. When they worked, they gave
a lot of light, which is great for seeing what you're doing whilst
cooking. Not so good later on when sitting down to eat in the
kitchen.

It's time to change them for something more modern. I think what
ideally we need is:

1. A reasonably diffuse light source, to avoid sharp shadows.

Which means a large area of lights - like your tubes - or it bounced
off a white ceiling, etc.

2. Dimmable.

Any domestic lighting can be dimmed. Even fluorescents. Suitable LEDS
with suitable dimmers too.

3. Ideally, able to change light temperature.

That one is going to be more difficult. Unless you actually just mean
to change the colour.

4. Look nice - quite frankly most things will be an improvement.

A problem in that lights which look good may not give the sort of
working light you need.

Can anyone suggest anything suitable, please?

Really they're not difficult to achieve. Over counter lighting plus
uplighting onto the ceiling. You can use dimmers or switchbank, the
latter are better. A mix of cool white or daylight plus warm white on a
switchbank can give you almost any mix of colour and brightness you like.


Anything *can* be done - depending on how much new wiring and installation
you're willing and able to do. And how much you're willing to spend.

My over counter lighting where there are wall cupboards is concealed
fluorescents (tubes behind a plinth. On a dimmer. Other worktop lighting
is halogen downlighters - enough to give an even light. Also on dimmers.

Beauty of halogen is the way they go 'red' when dimmed. Exactly as needed
for relaxed lighting. The reason I'm staying with them. I'm one of those
rare people who want lighting to do what I want, before just saving money
on running costs. But my kitchen has also a dining area, so perhaps more
dual purpose than many.

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