How many LED downlights for my kitchen?

[don Logan]

Hi, i'm sticking downlights in my kitchen. The ceiling measures 3150x4100mm and i'm not entirely sure how many downlights to put in. There's a lot of insulation above and not much room so i was gonna stick in LED's as they don't give off much heat.

How many LED downlights would people generally use for a kitchen this size?

I was thinking 6 (in 2 rows of 3), but am not sure if that would be too bright as i'm using LED's instead of halogen. I don't really want to pay out for dimmable LED's and a dimmer; I'd rather get the right amount of downlights.

Never used LED's before so am unsure of light output. Anyone got any advice and a link for some decent LED's?

Thanks.

 

[Amp David]

Afraid not buddy! As for what's to say it wasn't like that a year ago, 1 cable is dated, 2 your labc would have it on record

I wouldn't bother wearing your keyboard out with this one mate, he's never going to listen and knows best.

 

[Geordie Spark]

i'd go for 5watt kosnic LEDs. alternatives from diamondledlighting.co.uk. but i would go for more than 6.

My builder mate is planning to fit 20 in his kitchen / diner.

 

[telectrix]

as a starter, i tend to plan downlights at 3ft apart. this distance gives a decent illumination and gets the fittings bang central between the joists ( assuming 18" spacing ).

 

[i=p/u]

and too the modern man, dont go over a 1000mm between lights and 500mm off walls, i did a rare shaped room last week and it ended up every 850mm one way and 900 another to miss any joists.

and if too bright fit 35w bulbs/lamps or leds

i also found dimming leds isnt that good

 

[Lucas]

and too the modern man, dont go over a 1000mm between lights and 500mm off walls, i did a rare shaped room last week and it ended up every 850mm one way and 900 another to miss any joists.

and if too bright fit 35w bulbs/lamps or leds

i also found dimming leds isnt that good

Weird how different people work, always cool too see how differnent sparks work. I wouldn't go further than 1500 between lights and 750 off walls. In a kitchen I tend to go 600 off the wall (Unless a tallboy, try to go 750) Ideally I like them at 120 apart

 

[Rauer]

I usually go 1m in on lounge's and bedrooms but go for about 700mm in kitchens and spread them no more than a meter and no less than 800 really

 

[Guitarist]

I find kitchens tricky due to the number of wall units that can "appear" after the lighting is done. Stick a nice IP rated florry up. No flies get in, and a nice spread of light

 

[HandySparks]

I find kitchens tricky due to the number of wall units that can "appear" after the lighting is done. Stick a nice IP rated florry up. No flies get in, and a nice spread of light

Must admit that I'd not thought of IP rated fittings just to keep flies out. OK if the customer is into the industrial look!

 

[Guitarist]

Must admit that I'd not thought of IP rated fittings just to keep flies out. OK if the customer is into the industrial look!

Some good-looking units out there now mate. Just tell em the benefits of how if a tube were to explode (heaven forbid), then all the glass is held safely inside

 

[malcolmsanford]

My builder mate is planning to fit 20 in his kitchen / diner.

Last time I saw something like this was in a film with Johnny Mills in it, he was trying shoot down so Fockkers flown by the Luftwaffer over Blighty.

He was also sorting Sylvia Syms out at the time as well as saving us all from the cruel hun......and poor Caruthers took a packet over the channel ..............

And I bet his bank of 60 inch Carbons did not give off as much light as those