"BigWallop" wrote in message
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"Mark Downey" wrote in message
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Hi everyone
I am installing a new kitchen and have had too pull down the ceiling to
extend the ring main - SWMBO has now decided she wants spots rather than
fluorescent lighting.
So the question is how many spots would I need for a 3.6m squared room
bearing in mind that I have a rafter running down the centre line of the
room.
we did think that 3 rows of 3 would be nice but cannot do it because of
the
centre rafter.(also how bright would 9 spots be?)

cheers

Mark


Because of the light distribution across lots of spots, you don't really
need to go mad with them. Make sure you set them along the lines of the
worktops, but not directly above the work surface, but above your head so
you don't cast shadows on what you're working on. A couple in the middle
of
the floor area to make the whole room bright is also a good idea.

Depending on the height of the ceiling above the works surfaces, you'll
find
that Low Voltage Dichroic lamps spread their light out all along the area
you need lit, so it's a good idea to try one held against the ceiling to
see
how many you need to make the worktop bright enough for working on safely.
But you shouldn't need that many really.


so woud you say , if a worktop is 600mm then put a row in at that distance
from the wall or would you say 700mm or 800mm?

Mark