Ceiling design for 600x600mm LED drop-in panels please.

Vortigern · Dec 31, 2020

Girder clips on the girders for conduit at each girder with a marshalling box on each girder. No it wont be a rats nest. And as stated earlier if you don't like the final outcome it is easy to change.The point being that change is possible with marshalling boxes. It wont be anywhere near as bad as cables where it is a right kerfuffle sorting out what cable is what when they are bound together. I've seen it and had to struggle with it, it is a nightmare. Later on in the life of the installation it will change. You will thank us you did it right when you have to change out the panels (which you will) with a five year life. No doubt you will have comms cables up there as well? So I would put enough Klix fittings to allow for extra panels and ultimate flexibility.
p.s. dont glue the conduit together.

Mark42 · Mar 30, 2021

Crikey did that really take me three months to get around to finishing this? ?

For those who like to see the finished job, here's my workshop ceiling. Pretty standard stuff I guess, but a massive improvement on the tatty uninsulated space it was before.

The proposed LED panel lighting layout (across three circuits) works absolutely fine. I'm convinced by these panels and will never use fluorescents or LED striplights again.

BTW, repeatedly slamming all three switches on together does not trip the 6A(B) breaker. There are no inrush issues.

Thanks again to those who took the trouble to offer advice.

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telectrix · Mar 31, 2021

Mark42 said:
Crikey did that really take me three months to get around to finishing this? ?

For those who like to see the finished job, here's my workshop ceiling. Pretty standard stuff I guess, but a massive improvement on the tatty uninsulated space it was before.

The proposed LED panel lighting layout (across three circuits) works absolutely fine. I'm convinced by these panels and will never use fluorescents or LED striplights again.

BTW, repeatedly slamming all three switches on together does not trip the 6A(B) breaker. There are no inrush issues.

Thanks again to those who took the trouble to offer advice.

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that's exactly how i would have done it as regards positioning. 3 tiles between rows and 3 tiles between fittings (unless there is a need for higher levels of lux). I done 3 Spar shops on this basis and light levels were better than the 1200 x 600 florrys that they replaced. now show us a photo of what's above that suspended ceiling. ??

Darkwood · Mar 31, 2021

Nice job, my only small critique which others may or may not agree with is that light by the door, it would imho be better without as the fitting close by ( not lit for some reason ) would have provided plenty of light to cover that spot.. it just makes the nicely arranged layout look a bit off in that corner especially been against the wall itself.

Like above, I do a similar layout, either 3 by 4 tile or 3 by 3 tile plan depending on light level needed and ceiling height, given the number of outlets on the wall I expect this to be a work area and totally agree on the 3/3 tile arrangement.