In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
SPC wrote:

Hi,

I'm having downlights fitted in my living room tomorrow, but am a bit
worried about getting the number/positioning right. Want the room to
be quite bright and well balanced. Details as follows:

-Room about 12x13
-Chimney breast and bay window to consider
-Painted white
-Option to add additional table lamps etc and my fireplace already has
a downlight on it

As this is quite a small room I had initially planned to place
4x50watt eyeball downlights in a square. But having read some of the
posts here I am concerned that this won't be enough. Problem I have
is that the other half isnt keen on having loads of these all over the
ceiling, but I know she won't be happy with dim light! Shape of the
room makes positioning the lights tricky when I try to bring more than
4 into the equation. Looks something like this (Obviously not to
scale.
_____ ______
! !__________! !
! !___
! x x !
! ! (Bay Window)
! ___!
! x x !
!_______________________!



Any advice/suggestions would be appreciated before D Day 2moro!
Really want to get this right!

Thanks all

SPC


You don't have a lot of options if you want to maintain a symmetrical matrix
pattern - 3 x 2 would look odd, and 3 x 3 would be a complete overkill. I
suppose you could put one in the middle - like a 5 on a domino!

I have an L-shaped lounge with is about 23' long by 18' in the wide part and
11' in the narrow part. I have 12 50-watt LV downlighters, arranged in 3
(separately switchable) groups of 4 - plus a few wall lights. We very rarely
have *all* of the downlighters on at the same time.

I think 4 will be fine for you, particularly if you supplement them with a
few wall lights.

One thing you haven't mentioned - joist positions! The installation
instructions which came with my downlighters specified that no part of the
lamp must be less than 50mm away from the nearest joist. This might limit
your options! [It presented me with a particular challenge, because the
joists at one end of my lounge at at right angles to those at the other
end!]
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Cheers,
Set Square
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