RichardS wrote:
"mikeyw" wrote in message
om...

Is there a general rule of thumb for deciding upon the number of
downlighters fitted in a bathroom ?

I fitted 6x20W downlighters to a previous bathroom, that was perhaps 3m x
1.8m, and that gave a very high level of light.

I'd second that, I fitted 4x50W 12V downlighters in my (approx)
2.5m x 2.5m bathroom and it's rather too bright. I'm planning to
replace them with 35W, or maybe 20W, lamps at some point (probably
as and when they expire naturally).

Remember that downlighters create quite distinct pools of light -
even the 35 degree ones - and so e.g. 5x20W is better than 2x50W.
I have heard of glass diffusers that clip over the downlighters, to
produce a more even spread of light, but I haven't actually seen
any to be able to judge how effective they are.

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Tony