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"Colin" writes:
Andrew, thanks for the advise... (esp. colour temp.)


I've done the lighting in two kitchens in last few years.
In both cases, I used T4 fluorescent fittings (CPC, B&Q) under the

I should point out the CPC and B&Q fittings come with different
colour temperature tubes (CPC is 2700K, and B&Q is 3000K or 3500K,
can't recall which).

cupboards behind tiny pelmets, and concealed fluorescent tubes on
top of the cupboards bouncing light off a white ceiling.
This has worked very well with excellent all round lighting,
excellent task lighting on the worktops and absolutely no glare.
The under cupboard and on cupboard lights are separately switched.

The lighting configuration you describe implies that there was no 'direct'
lighting except for the under-worktops. Is that correct?

Yes.

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Andrew Gabriel