On 08/12/2017 18:16, 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.
2. Dimmable.
3. Ideally, able to change light temperature.
4. Look nice - quite frankly most things will be an improvement.

Can anyone suggest anything suitable, please?


Do you have wall cupboards with room for lights on the top? They can
provide an easy way to provide diffuse "dining" light separate from the
work ceiling "work" lights. And pending a rewire it may be practicable
to power them from a plug into an existing socket with flex run behind
the cupboards without too much offence to the sensibilities - or at
least, to the sensibilities of those living with 4" ('?) fluorescent
light fittings

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Robin
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