Recessed Downlights/Spotlights Spacing Advice

[bernardgreen]

I assume the chosen fittings will not allow the white hot metal and molten glass from an exploding lamp fall onto furniture or carpet to at best leave a scorch mark or at worst a fire. Or onto a person or animal. painful.

When changing lamps do not touch the lamp with bare fingers, use a clean tissue, that will help to prolong lamp life and reduce the risk of a lamp failing in an explosive way.

 

[RF Lighting]

If you want downlighters, then go for it. It is a matter of personal choice.

As for lamp life, I have two rooms at home with a self indulgent quantity of MR16 downlighters. I did one room about 10 years ago, and the other 4 or 5 years ago, and to date, I have not had so much as a single lamp fail.

 

[suelay]

MandipS, I'd very much like to know whether you are happy with your LV recessed lights.

Although people on here were giving you advice you said you weren't interested in, I personally found the posts useful because I am trying to decide whether to have these or not.

I don't think it was quite a fair comparison to say that a single 18w CFL would have done the job of 12 x 50W halogens. Although yes, you could basically see in the room, the quality of light doesn't compare.

But I am concerned about the running costs. I'm wondering how soon the technology will bring a really decent dimmable low energy version of these lights.

Sue

 

[ban-all-sheds]

MandipS, I'd very much like to know whether you are happy with your LV recessed lights.

I am going for 12v...

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:voltage-bands

Although people on here were giving you advice you said you weren't interested in, I personally found the posts useful because I am trying to decide whether to have these or not.

I suggest not.

I am concerned about the running costs.

Don't use an inefficient lighting design then.

I'm wondering how soon the technology will bring a really decent dimmable low energy version of these lights.

Probably never - they are just too small.