REcessed lighting
has anyone any good info on choosing, installing recessed? Its' for my redone basement.
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Permalink Reply by LightingGal on -
Bill -
Recessed lighting has become very popular over the past several years and I can see why you would want to use it in your basement. Congratulations on redoing it -- I know it a large job and not something to tackle lightly.
There are many uses for recessed lighting, so I will touch on each of them. This type of lighting inconspicuously provides general, or accent lighting and is recessed in the ceiling with only the trim showing. While this type of fixture can also be used for task lighting, be careful that the placement doesn't have your head block the light from the task at hand.
Since this type of light fixture is recessed in the ceiling, it does not have a style of its own. That means it can be used in any style home. While recessed lighting is ideal for low-ceiling areas, it can also be used in cathedral ceilings with a special adapter. Recessed lighting is available as downlights, adjustable accent lights, and wall washers. These fixtures can be used to light up a kitchen counter, illuminate a family portrait, offer a delightful accent to the room, or create an inviting atmosphere under the eaves outside your home.
The number of uses for recessed lighting has grown tremendously with the creation of low voltage recessed lighting applications, smaller apertures, and with a greater number of beam spreads available in today’s halogen bulbs.
In new construction, downlight cans are mounted easily as the home is being built. Once the house is built however, remodel housings must be used. These remodel housings slip easily into place and clip onto the hole cut in the ceiling. As far as installing the lighting, while you can do it yourself, I recommend having a licenced electrician install for you. If you contact your nearest lighting showroom, they can direct you. If you need a recommendation, I would happy to point you to your nearest Lighting One showroom.
I hope this helps you, Bill. Take care!
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Permalink Reply by LightingGal on
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Additionally Bill, you may join the group "Let the Light Shine In" that we sponsor. It should provide some good tips on Lighting for your home. That way, you won't miss a thing! Right now it is a Featured Group on the right. Make sure you join when you go into the group.
Again, good luck on your basement! I would love for you to share pictures once it is complete.
Take care!
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Permalink Reply by Bill on -
Good stuff. Thanks for reply.
Lighting One said:Bill -
Recessed lighting has become very popular over the past several years and I can see why you would want to use it in your basement. Congratulations on redoing it -- I know it a large job and not something to tackle lightly.
There are many uses for recessed lighting, so I will touch on each of them. This type of lighting inconspicuously provides general, or accent lighting and is recessed in the ceiling with only the trim showing. While this type of fixture can also be used for task lighting, be careful that the placement doesn't have your head block the light from the task at hand.
Since this type of light fixture is recessed in the ceiling, it does not have a style of its own. That means it can be used in any style home. While recessed lighting is ideal for low-ceiling areas, it can also be used in cathedral ceilings with a special adapter. Recessed lighting is available as downlights, adjustable accent lights, and wall washers. These fixtures can be used to light up a kitchen counter, illuminate a family portrait, offer a delightful accent to the room, or create an inviting atmosphere under the eaves outside your home.
The number of uses for recessed lighting has grown tremendously with the creation of low voltage recessed lighting applications, smaller apertures, and with a greater number of beam spreads available in today’s halogen bulbs.
In new construction, downlight cans are mounted easily as the home is being built. Once the house is built however, remodel housings must be used. These remodel housings slip easily into place and clip onto the hole cut in the ceiling. As far as installing the lighting, while you can do it yourself, I recommend having a licenced electrician install for you. If you contact your nearest lighting showroom, they can direct you. If you need a recommendation, I would happy to point you to your nearest Lighting One showroom.
I hope this helps you, Bill. Take care!
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Permalink Reply by Philip Finkelstein on -
The Latest Trends In Recessed Lighting
Homeowners are finding the most popular way of lighting their new kitchen or extension is with recessed lighting, as this gives a clean appearance, with plenty of light. While recessed may be a great way to light up the area, the most common mistake is to let the installer choose and design your lighting. Generally a contractor or electrician would use builders grade recessed cans, using 120-volt bulbs, which are very expensive to run. In addition, they convince their customers that they can also lay out the lights.
With the high cost of electricity, the cost to run the recessed lights is more important than the lights themselves. When purchasing new lighting, the best choice for most consumers is energy efficient 12-volt low voltage recessed lights. There are many advantages to these units, including substantial energy savings, longer bulb life, better quality white light, no heat under the bulbs, and their smaller size has a nicer appearance.
For existing recessed lighting, there are choices available to save energy. Just by changing their bulbs, homeowners can increase light output, and save energy. The choices can vary from 120-volt halogen bulbs, 12-volt retrofit units, and LED lighting. In areas where the quality of light is not important, fluorescent bulbs are available.
At Illuminations in Rockville Centre, we use low voltage recessed cans, which are made in America, and when paired with our European 12 Volt bulbs, can last over 14,000 hours, and can save over $600 over the life of each bulb. Another benefit of the American made cans is a 10-year warranty on both the transformer and the socket. To ensure that their clients receive a professional layout, all the sales staff at Illuminations are “Certified Lighting One Designers”.
Written by Philip Finkelstein.
Philip is a Lighting One certified lighting designer, and owner of Illuminations in Rockville Centre, NY for the past 30 years.
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Permalink Reply by LightingGal on
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Great Post Philip! Thanks!
Philip Finkelstein said:The Latest Trends In Recessed Lighting
Homeowners are finding the most popular way of lighting their new kitchen or extension is with recessed lighting, as this gives a clean appearance, with plenty of light. While recessed may be a great way to light up the area, the most common mistake is to let the installer choose and design your lighting. Generally a contractor or electrician would use builders grade recessed cans, using 120-volt bulbs, which are very expensive to run. In addition, they convince their customers that they can also lay out the lights.
With the high cost of electricity, the cost to run the recessed lights is more important than the lights themselves. When purchasing new lighting, the best choice for most consumers is energy efficient 12-volt low voltage recessed lights. There are many advantages to these units, including substantial energy savings, longer bulb life, better quality white light, no heat under the bulbs, and their smaller size has a nicer appearance.
For existing recessed lighting, there are choices available to save energy. Just by changing their bulbs, homeowners can increase light output, and save energy. The choices can vary from 120-volt halogen bulbs, 12-volt retrofit units, and LED lighting. In areas where the quality of light is not important, fluorescent bulbs are available.
At Illuminations in Rockville Centre, we use low voltage recessed cans, which are made in America, and when paired with our European 12 Volt bulbs, can last over 14,000 hours, and can save over $600 over the life of each bulb. Another benefit of the American made cans is a 10-year warranty on both the transformer and the socket. To ensure that their clients receive a professional layout, all the sales staff at Illuminations are “Certified Lighting One Designers”.
Written by Philip Finkelstein.
Philip is a Lighting One certified lighting designer, and owner of Illuminations in Rockville Centre, NY for the past 30 years.
