Ideal distance between GU10 sockets

[u587162]

if using a 120 degree LED bulb, what is the ideal distance to install the GU10 sockets in the ceiling - 1m apart and away from the walls?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Put lights where you need them. Do not be concerned abouit equal spacing etc, that's bordering on the OCD.
Also, the light you need depends on what the room is, where the work surfaces are, wall colours and much more.

 

[u587162]

That's easier said than done. We are building a new house and will soon have to do the ceilings everywhere so we need a rough guide to go by rather than just saying put them where you need them.

 

[securespark]

Go to a wholesaler with proper plans. They often have tie-ups with lighting designers who can do layouts for you.

What has your architect said about it?

 

[u587162]

Go to a wholesaler with proper plans. They often have tie-ups with lighting designers who can do layouts for you.

What has your architect said about it?

He was not commissioned to do interior design only the planning permission and building regulation and structural engineering.

Also to be honest, that area is not his cup of tea.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

We are building a new house and will soon have to do the ceilings everywhere.

Why not use lights which are actually designed to do the job of lighting up rooms, rather than ones which are designed to not do that?

Then you won't need swathes of them, and you won't have to turn your new ceilings into swiss cheese.

 

[u587162]

We're planning to use a combination of spot lights, wall lights and centre ceiling lights.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Ah - so you won't be trying to light the room evenly with spotlights. That's good.

if using a 120 degree LED bulb, what is the ideal distance to install the GU10 sockets in the ceiling - 1m apart and away from the walls?

Surely the ideal place for spotlights is where the beam will shine onto the spot you want to light up?

Once you've decided which bits you want to shine beams onto, you'll know where the beams should start.

 

[u587162]

What does a lighting designer actually do and how much would expect pay for their service?

 

[ericmark]

When I needed one it was a free of charge service from our electrical supplier on condition of course we bought the stuff from them.

I have seen some good designs and also some rotten ones. Hight of the ceiling, colour and even furniture makes a huge difference. Old houses are a nightmare as beams are dark and don't reflect well and hide the lamps. Same with low ceilings. What strikes me is how many pubs have bad lighting in fact it's so rare to have good lights when you see them you take note.

There is a new one by me built in an old barn Cat III listed building and I can actually read the menu so rare. It has clearly had a good designer as no light shines in ones eyes, and the tables are lit well enough to read menu but still has the old world feeling. They are using a down lighter but about 5 inch not the normal 2 inch and one is above each table.

So good excuse for a Pub crawl have a look at Pub lights and see what works and what does not.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

What does a lighting designer actually do

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